Evernia Prunastri Extract
Severity 7/10fragrance · also known as oakmoss, oak moss extract
Is Evernia Prunastri Extract safe?
Evernia Prunastri Extract carries significant published concerns (allergy risk).
In plain language
A classic perfume base note and one of the most potent natural sensitizers, with strict EU limits on its allergenic constituents.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Allergy risk
7/10One of the strongest natural fragrance allergens; strictly limited in the EU.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
EU SCCS safety opinions
- · Opinion on Atranol and Chloroatranol in Natural Extracts
- · Opinion concerning Essential Oils
- · Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem - Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer Allergens
- · Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance Allergy
- · Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy
- · Opinion concerning Oakmoss/Treemoss Extracts And Appropriate Consumer Information
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinHigh caution
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneBest avoided
Sources
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See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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