Name

Clove Essential Oil

Generally safe as used

Description

Clove essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dried buds and stems of Eugenia caryophyllata. It's spicy aroma is commonly used in oral care products, facial care, insect repellent, body care, and topical pain relief products.

Benefits

Can be used as a topical analgesic. Antibacterial properties, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties. While essential oils have benefits, do not attempt to self-medicate with essential oils. (Even topically.) Please work with a qualified healthcare professional for holistic treatments involving clove oil.

Considerations

• Skin Irritation Clove essential oil can be a skin irritant or allergen if used at too high of a concentration. Most people can use it safely in a properly formulated cosmetic item. • Eye Irritation Do not put clove or any type of essential oil in your eyes.

Synonyms

Clove Oil Clove bud oil Eugenia aromatica bud oil Eugenia caryophyllata bud oil 578389D6D0 Caryophylii floris aetheroleum Caryophyllus aromaticus bud oil Clove volatile oil Ding xiang bud oil Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) bud oil Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower oil FEMA No. 2323 Nelken oel Syzygium aromaticum bud oil Syzygium aromaticum oil CLOVE OIL (II) CLOVE OIL (MART.) Clove absolute Clove bud absolute Clove bud oil (Eugenia spp.) Clove leaf absolure (Eugenia spp.) Clove leaf oil (Eugenia spp.) Clove leaf oil, Indonesian Clove leaf oil, rectified Clove oil, bud Clove oil, leaf Clove oil, redistilled Clove oil, stem Clove resinoid Eugenia caryophyllus oil FEMA No. 2325 OLEUM CARYOPHYLLI Oil clove

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Clove%20Oil https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31496696/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33567547/

Summary

Generlaly safe when used at appropriate concentrations and if no allergy is present.