Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) oil
AKA “Clove Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) oil
AKA: Clove Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Clove oil from Indonesia naturally conditions and softens hair and skin while adding a warming, spiced aroma to your beauty routine.
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
84961-50-2
Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous
Moisturizing
Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day
Anti-Inflammatory
Fights Acne
Improves skin feel
Traditional Use
Clove has been valued in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years as a warming, antimicrobial spice. Medieval and Renaissance European apothecaries incorporated clove oil into beauty preparations for its stimulating properties and skin-warming benefits.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
3
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-3
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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