Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
R-(-)-Carvone
CAS 99-49-0 · 70/100 · High conf.
Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
2-methyl-5-(prop- 1-en-2-yl)cyclohex- 2-en-1-one;(5R)- 2-Methyl-5-prop- 1-en-2-ylcyclohex- 2-en-1-one;(5S)- 2-Methyl-5-prop- 1-en-2-ylcyclohex- 2-en-1-one is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →restricted
EUEC
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 shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for R-(-)-Carvone. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of R-(-)-Carvone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
31
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careVehicleSpecialty occupational productsCleaning and safety
Typical roles
Flavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
- PasteDentaluxHigh
- elmexElmex Kariessschutz · HygieneHigh
- Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming TandpastaOral B · MondverzorgingCritical
- Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt TandpastaOral-B · MondverzorgingCritical
- Signal Extra FraîcheurSignalCritical
- ToothpasteOral-B pro expert · HygieneCritical
- Oral-B 3D White Arctic Fresh TandpastaOralB · MondverzorgingHigh
- DentifriceSimpl Choice,Simpl · HygieneHigh
- Déodorant soin 48h - Cédrat bio & bambou bioJe Suis BioHigh
- BiorepairDr. White · HygieneHigh
- UNDERBRUSH REMINERALIZING GUMNATHAN & SONS · SnacksMinor
- Colgate es WakenKids! Colgate Don't just clean CarFrisse AdemModerate
- Brush for WaterHappybrush · MundspülungHigh
- Soft Mint mouth washFlux · HygieneCritical
- sensodyneHaleonHigh
- synsodyneModerate
- Gloss Absolu Hydra-smoothing creamy maskKératase Paris · HairCritical
- Shampooing 2-en-1 renforçant MielDOP · HairHigh
- Shampooing Antipelliculaire - Parfum de MentheDop · HairHigh
- White Filler Whitening ZahnpastaBioniq · HygieneHigh
- Bioniq Repair ZahncremeDr. Wolff's Bioniq · HygieneHigh
- RasierseifeSpeick · HygieneHigh
- Original 78 Man Blue Eau de ToiletteGin Tonic,Luxess · PerfumesHigh
- Mundspülung antibakterielleDontodent · MundspülungCritical
