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Eugenia caryophyllus oil

CAS 8000-34-8 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers

8015-97-2 · 84961-50-2

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Eugenia caryophyllus oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Eugenia caryophyllus bud extract”.

Also known as Eugenia caryophyllus bud extract · Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil · Eugenia caryophyllus flower bud powder · Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract · Eugenia caryophyllus flower oil · Eugenia caryophyllus flower powder

Show all 39 names

Eugenia caryophyllus leaf extract · Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil · Eugenia caryophyllus seed extract · Eugenia caryophyllus stem extract · Eugenia caryophyllus stem oil · Caryophylli fructus · unnamed · Clove bud extract · Syzygium aromaticum seed · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower oil · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) seed extract · Caryophyllus aromaticus seed · Caryophyllus hortensis seed · Caryophyllus silvestris seed · Clove fruit · Clove seed · Eugenia aromatica seed · Eugenia caryophyllata seed · Eugenia caryophyllus seed · Jambosa caryophyllus seed · Mudingxiang · Myrtus caryophyllus seed · Clove bud, extract (eugenia spp.) · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) bud extract · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) bud oil · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower bud powder · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) leaf extract · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) leaf oil · Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) stem oil · Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Powder · Styrax benzoin, ext. · eugenia caryophyllus

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and an astringent. Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Eugenia caryophyllus. The accepted scientific name for Eugenia caryophyllus is Syzygium aromaticum.

  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Exfoliating
  • Oral care
  • Tonic
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Eugenia caryophyllus oil 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.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial

  • 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 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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  • EUCosIngActive12 entries
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Eugenia caryophyllus. The accepted scientific name for Eugenia caryophyllus is Syzygium aromaticum.Source →
    • "Clove Oil". Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried flower buds of the Clove, Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae. It contains eugenol (82-87% including about 10% acetyleugenol), caryophyllene Restriction: III/356Source →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Clove, Eugenia caryophyllata, MyrtaceaeSource →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of Eugenia caryophyllus. The accepted scientific name for Eugenia caryophyllus is Syzygium aromaticum.Source →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Eugenia caryophyllus. The accepted scientific name for Eugenia caryophyllus is Syzygium aromaticum.Source →
    • Eugenia Caroyphyllus Leaf Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae Restriction: III/356Source →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, MyrtaceaeSource →
    • Eugenia Caroyphyllus Stem Extract is an extract obtained from the stems of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, MyrtaceaeSource →
    • Eugenia Caroyphyllus is an essential oil steam-distilled from the stems of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae Restriction: III/356Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 356.Source →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Bud Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flower buds of the Clove, Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia caryophyllus, MyrtaceaeSource →
    • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil is the volatile oil steam distilled from the dried flower buds of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae. It consists chiefly of eugenol Restriction: III/356Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • 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.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Eugenia caryophyllus oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Eugenia caryophyllus oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2023-10-03

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 4 December 2007

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Eugenia caryophyllus oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Typical roles

HumectantSkin conditioningAstringentExfoliatingOral careTonic
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Eugenia caryophyllus oil are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Eugenia caryophyllus oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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