Clove oil
Essential oil extracted from the flowers of the clove tree, a tropical tree. It acts as a fragrance in cosmetic formulations.
Roles & functions
Perfuming — Adds a scent to the product or masks the odour of raw materials.
Precautions & sensitive groups
Precaution — The HMPC does not recommend use in children under 18 years. To be confirmed by the pharmacist. — source: EMA/HMPC — Caryophylli floris aetheroleum
Precaution — In the absence of sufficient data, the HMPC advises against use during pregnancy. To be confirmed by the pharmacist. — source: EMA/HMPC — Caryophylli floris aetheroleum
Precaution — In the absence of sufficient data, the HMPC advises against use during breastfeeding. To be confirmed by the pharmacist. — source: EMA/HMPC — Caryophylli floris aetheroleum
What the authorities say
| Authority | Status |
|---|---|
| Commission européenne (CosIng, Règl. 1223/2009) | Autorisé sous conditions |
| Classification CLP (Règl. 1272/2008) | No CMR classification |
| ECHA — perturbateur endocrinien (santé humaine) | Not identified as an endocrine disruptor |
| ECHA — Liste des substances candidates (SVHC, REACH Art. 59) | Not on the Candidate List (SVHC) |
| Commission européenne (Règl. 1223/2009, Annexe III) | Cosmetic allergen subject to labelling (Annex III) |
| Commission européenne (Catalogue UE des nanomatériaux, Règl. 1223/2009) | No referenced nanoform |
| European Commission — Annex III (Reg. 1223/2009) — maj Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:37:23 GMT | Permitted subject to restrictions (Annex III) — The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Eugenia Caryophyllus Oil’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products. |
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Products containing it
In Lou’s database
| Most frequent categories | Cheveux gras |
| Most frequent brands | René Furterer |
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