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Clove Leaf Crude Indonesia

Syzygium aromaticum

Chemotype: eugenol chemotype

clovesweetspicywarmwoodyeugenol-like
PLANT PART
leaf
EXTRACTION
steam distilled
AROMA NOTE
mid-base

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Aroma & character

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clovesweetspicywarmwoodyeugenol-like
Aroma intensity
75 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
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
0.64%
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 0.64% value is a derived oil-level ceiling based on the public 0.5% eugenol dermal limit and the cited 77.54% maximum eugenol content for the Indonesia crude leaf subset.

Contraindications & cautions

  • moderateHigh-eugenol clove oils may inhibit blood clotting and pose a drug-interaction hazard.
  • moderateHigh-eugenol clove oils should not be used topically on very young children.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

5 constituents

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About this composition

This profile uses the Indonesia leaf-oil subset from Razafimamonjison et al. The crude Indonesian leaf oil cluster is eugenol-dominant but materially lower in eugenol and higher in beta-caryophyllene than the Madagascar leaf cluster. Eugenyl acetate is absent or only present in traces in the Indonesia leaf subset in this source.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Eugenol
76.78%
75.04–77.54%Phenols
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Bud, leaf and stem essential oil composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) from Indonesia, Madagascar and Zanzibar

https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf (Table 3, Indonesia leaf oil eugenol 75.04-77.54%, mean 76.78%)
beta-Caryophyllene
18.09%
17.04–19.53%Sesquiterpenes
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Bud, leaf and stem essential oil composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) from Indonesia, Madagascar and Zanzibar

https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf (Table 3, Indonesia leaf oil beta-caryophyllene 17.04-19.53%, mean 18.09%)
alpha-Humulene (alpha-caryophyllene)
2%
1.93–2.17%Sesquiterpenes
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Bud, leaf and stem essential oil composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) from Indonesia, Madagascar and Zanzibar

https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf (Table 3, Indonesia leaf oil alpha-humulene 1.93-2.17%, mean 2.00%)
Eugenyl acetate (acetyl eugenol)
0.04%
0–0.06%Phenylpropanoids
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Bud, leaf and stem essential oil composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) from Indonesia, Madagascar and Zanzibar

https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf (Table 3, Indonesia leaf oil eugenyl acetate 0.00-0.06%, mean 0.04%)
Caryophyllene oxide
0.4%
0.37–0.43%Sesquiterpene oxides
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Bud, leaf and stem essential oil composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum L.) from Indonesia, Madagascar and Zanzibar

https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf (Table 3, Indonesia leaf oil caryophyllene oxide 0.37-0.43%, mean 0.40%)

Profile source: Razafimamonjison et al. Indonesia clove leaf oil dataset; Tisserand Institute Essential Oil Dilution Chart; The Good Scents Company clove leaf oil page · https://afs4food.cirad.fr/content/download/4416/33602/version1/file/Razafimamonjison%2C%2Bessential%2Boil%2Bof%2Bclove%2Bfrom%2BIndonesia%2C%2BMadagascar%2Band%2BZanzibar.pdf ; https://tisserandinstitute.org/essential-oil-dilution-chart/ ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1030071.html

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, slightly harsher note than clove bud
  • reported to support a stimulating, warming atmosphere when diffused sparingly
  • used in industrial fragrance and soap-making for its strong spicy-phenolic character
  • traditionally associated with cleansing and protective folk rituals
  • used as a lower-cost eugenol source in fragrance and flavor blending
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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • No public source verified in this pass gave a directly measured leave-on dermal maximum for clove leaf oil itself; 0.64% is a derived ceiling from the eugenol limit and the cited Indonesia crude leaf composition.
  • No public source verified in this pass gave a directly measured 0-100 odor intensity; 75 is a normalization of industry odor descriptions for clove leaf oil.
  • No public source verified in this pass gave volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for the Indonesia crude leaf subset.