How we scored it
Essential oil steam-distilled from clove leaves; entirely plant-derived volatile compounds (eugenol etc). 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Steam-distilled from the leaves of clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) trees, mainly grown in Indonesia and Madagascar. No synthetic alternative route is used for this essential oil.
In plain English
An essential oil distilled from clove leaves, valued for its spicy scent and skin-conditioning properties. Used in perfumes and some skincare for a natural clove aroma.
CosIng definition: Eugenia Caroyphyllus Leaf Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the Clove, Eugenia caryophyllus, Myrtaceae
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS LEAF OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=EUGENIA%20CARYOPHYLLUS%20LEAF%20OIL