Is Clove Leaf Oil safe in cosmetics?
Clove Leaf Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Clove Leaf Oil
INCI: EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL
Clove Leaf Oil (CAS 8015-97-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Function
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Eugenol holds GRAS status for food use (21 CFR 184.1257); no specific FDA cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Clove Leaf Oil.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Clove Leaf Oil.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-allergen
eugenol-high-content
annex-iii-label-required
methyl-eugenol-trace-risk
cytotoxic
sensitizer
cosmos-eligible-if-organic
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
CLOVE LEAF, OIL (EUGENIA SPP.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clove Leaf Oil allowed in the EU?
Clove Leaf Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Clove Leaf Oil do in cosmetics?
Clove Leaf Oil functions as: Fragrance, Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8015-97-2.
Is Clove Leaf Oil used outside cosmetics?
Clove Leaf Oil also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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