Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
What Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil is & what it does
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil is the essential oil distilled from clove flower buds, with eugenol as its main constituent. It is commonly used as a fragrance and aromatic ingredient and is also recognized for antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Because clove oil is high in eugenol, a known fragrance allergen, it is typically used at very low levels; no concern is flagged on this line, but sensitive users often patch test fragrant essential oils.
What is Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil?
It is the essential oil distilled from clove flower buds, with eugenol as its main component. In cosmetics it is used mainly as a fragrance and aromatic ingredient.
What does clove flower oil do in a formula?
It adds aroma and is also recognized for antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Because it is potent, it is typically used at very low concentrations.
Is Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil safe for skin?
No concern is flagged on this line, but clove oil is high in eugenol, a known fragrance allergen, so it is used in small amounts. People with sensitive or fragrance-reactive skin often patch test products containing essential oils.
Sunscreens with Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Supergoop! Forever Young Body Butter With Sea Buckthorn Spf 40 Pa+++
64/100
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Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream Spf 40 With Sea Buckthorn
62/100
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Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 Moisturizer
49/100
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Blistex® Intensive Repair (SPF 15)
36/100