# Clove bud extract

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_8000_34_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Astringent, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Humectant, Softener and conditioner, oral care
Identifier: 8000-34-8

> Clove bud extract is used as astringent / deodorizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 9 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Eugenia caryophyllus oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Other conditions: 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.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Astringent, Deodorizer.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

_Assessed by Greenveil._