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Clove Bud Extra
Syzygium aromaticum
Chemotype: eugenol-dominant bud oil
- PLANT PART
- flower buds
- EXTRACTION
- steam distilled
- AROMA NOTE
- mid-base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- mid-base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.5%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
Not phototoxic. The cited dilution chart sets clove bud oil at no more than 0.5% for leave-on use to avoid skin allergy risk.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateHigh-eugenol clove bud oils are commonly handled with blood-thinning caution in aromatherapy safety literature.
- moderateAromaWeb's safety summary says not to use topically on children age 2 or younger.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
Public trade literature for 'clove bud extra' is not fully standardized across suppliers. The cited sources consistently describe a steam-distilled bud oil with eugenol as the dominant constituent and elevated eugenyl acetate relative to standard clove bud listings.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenol | 85% | 85–85% | Phenols | View sourceEssential Therapeutics: Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils & Aromatic Extracts https://www.myrener.com.au/ts1620205325/attachments/Product/3142/ESPOARN.pdf (Clove Bud 'extra': Eugenol 85%) |
| Eugenyl acetate (acetyl eugenol) | 14% | 12–16% | Phenylpropanoids | View sourceMadagascar Essential Oils https://cdn.thomasnet.com/ccp/30832335/330097.pdf (Clove Bud Extra: 12-16% Eugenyl Acetate) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 7% | 7–7% | Sesquiterpenes | View sourceEssential Therapeutics: Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils & Aromatic Extracts https://www.myrener.com.au/ts1620205325/attachments/Product/3142/ESPOARN.pdf (Clove Bud 'extra': beta-caryophyllene 7%) |
Profile source: AromaWeb Clove Bud Essential Oil; Tisserand Institute Essential Oil Dilution Chart; supplier PDFs for clove bud extra composition · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/clove-bud-essential-oil.php (steam distilled buds; strength of initial aroma: Strong); https://tisserandinstitute.org/essential-oil-dilution-chart/ (clove bud oil no more than 0.5%); https://www.myrener.com.au/ts1620205325/attachments/Product/3142/ESPOARN.pdf ; https://cdn.thomasnet.com/ccp/30832335/330097.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for a warm, spicy, comforting atmosphere
- reported to support alertness and a sense of warmth when diffused in low dilution
- used in perfumery and flavoring for its intensely spicy, medicinal-sweet character
- traditionally associated with festive, protective, and cleansing rituals in folk practice
- historically used in dental folk remedies for oral comfort, reflecting its long ethnobotanical history rather than a modern clinical claim
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public source located in this pass provided a directly measured 0-100 odor intensity; the archive value 80 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Strong' aroma strength.
- No public source located in this pass provided directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values specific to the 'extra' trade grade.