Clove
AKA “Clove oil, Syzygium aromaticum, clove bud oil
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Clove
AKA: Clove oil, Syzygium aromaticum, Clove bud oil
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
This is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the roots of Brassica rapa (turnip), Curcuma zedoaria, Arctium lappa, Zingiber officinale (ginger), Solanum tuberosum (potato), Daucus carota (carrot), Pfaffia paniculata, Lepidium meyenii, Manihot esculenta, Smallanthus sonchifolius, Laminaria japonica, Curcuma longa (turmeric); the fruit of Euterpe oleracea, Malpighia glabra (acerola), Illicium verum (anise), Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange), Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin), Myrciaria
CAS #
8000-34-8
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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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and medieval European herbalism for its antimicrobial, warming, and circulatory-stimulating properties; applied in beauty preparations for skin clarity and vitality.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR