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Eugenol
Chemotype: phenylpropanoid isolate
- PLANT PART
- Not listed
- EXTRACTION
- Not listed
- AROMA NOTE
- mid-base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 82 / 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
- 0.64%
- 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.
No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified for eugenol in the consulted public regulatory and reference sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- majorPubChem GHS data classifies eugenol as causing skin irritation and as a skin sensitizer.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record treats eugenol as a single-material aromatic ingredient rather than a botanical essential oil. Public regulatory and reference sources identify it as the major clove-oil phenylpropanoid with CAS 97-53-0 and a clove-like odor; the composition is modeled as a pure constituent record.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eugenol | 100% | 100–100% | phenylpropanoid phenol | View sourcePubChem Eugenol CID 3314 PubChem Record Description and Names and Identifiers sections: eugenol is the compound itself, CAS 97-53-0, odor of cloves |
Profile source: PubChem Eugenol CID 3314; IFRA Standard Eugenol Amendment 49 · https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Eugenol ; https://www.perfumersworld.com/documents/Project-Templates/IFRA-Standards/Eugenol.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 associated with clove's warm, spicy aromatic profile in fragrance and flavor use
- reported to be used in dental-care-adjacent products historically for its numbing, warming sensory character
- used in perfumery as a spicy, warm note in oriental and carnation-type accords
- traditionally associated with a comforting, festive aroma in seasonal blends
- used in small proportions in massage blends for a warming sensation
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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- This is a pure-material record rather than a botanical oil, so latin_name, plant_part, and extraction_method remain null instead of being backfilled with an invented source plant.
- max_dermal_pct 0.64 reflects the public IFRA Category 5A leave-on finished-product restriction; no equally public Tisserand-style aromatherapy dermal maximum was verified in this pass.
- Odor intensity 82 is an archive normalization of PubChem's 'odor of cloves' and spicy-pungent description rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.