CARVONE is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-ALLERGEN-.
CARVONE
Safety grade: C
Carvone is a naturally occurring compound that smells like spearmint or caraway seeds. It's a clear liquid with a strong, pleasant minty or spicy aroma.
This ingredient is used in cosmetics to add a fresh minty or spicy scent, mask unpleasant odors from other ingredients, and provide flavor to lip products.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- EU COSING — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to CARVONE
- METHYL LACTATE — Grade A. Natural ester providing minty-fresh scent and odor masking in lip products.
- HEXYL ACETATE — Grade A. Fruity aroma compound that masks unpleasant odors in cosmetic formulations.
Other EU Fragrance Allergen ingredients
- LIMONENE — Grade C
- LINALOOL — Grade C**
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- CITRONELLOL — Grade C
- HEXYL CINNAMAL — Grade C
- GERANIOL — Grade C
Other Flavouring ingredients
- CITRAL — Grade C**
- AROMA — Grade A
- SODIUM SACCHARIN — Grade A
- CINNAMYL ALCOHOL — Grade C
- ISOEUGENOL — Grade C**
- CINNAMAL — Grade C
- SODIUM ANISATE — Grade A
- STEVIA REBAUDIANA EXTRACT — Grade A