Clove Bud Essential Oil

Clove Bud Essential Oil – 100% Pure, Steam-Distilled

Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata (also sometimes Syzygium aromaticum)
Plant Part: Flower Buds
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Form: Clear to pale yellow (or light golden) thin liquid essential oil.

What is Clove Bud Essential Oil?

Clove Bud Essential Oil is a concentrated, aromatic oil derived from the dried flower buds of the clove tree. It is valued for its strong, warm, spicy-woody aroma that carries characteristic clove spice notes — rich, warm, slightly sweet and somewhat pungent.

This oil has been used for centuries in traditional remedies, oral care, and aromatic practices for its potent aromatic, cleansing, and stimulating properties. 

Because of its high concentration of active constituents (notably Eugenol), Clove Bud Essential Oil must be used with respect and caution — typically diluted before any topical or aromatic application.

Features & Benefits

Powerful Antimicrobial & Antiseptic Properties

Clove Bud Essential Oil is well-known for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. It has historically been used to support oral hygiene (e.g. toothache, gum care), as well as in skin applications for blemishes, acne, and minor skin infections. 

Pain Relief & Anti-Inflammatory Support

Thanks to its eugenol content, Clove Bud Oil can offer analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects — useful for topical blends aimed at muscle or joint soreness, dental discomfort, or topical pain relief.

Stimulating, Warming Aroma

Diffused or used in massage blends, the warm, spicy-woody scent can be invigorating and uplifting, often used to energize, help respiratory comfort (in steam or diffused blends), or support a sense of warmth and comfort — especially in colder seasons.

Versatile for Many Formulations

Clove Bud Essential Oil can be used in a range of products, from mouth rinses (when properly diluted), toothpaste formulations, topical analgesic or balm products, soaps, disinfecting cleansers, to aromatic baths or diffusers (with care and proper dilution).

When blended with other essential oils — such as citrus, herbal or woody oils — it helps create rich, layered scent profiles. It blends well with oils like cinnamon, ginger, rosemary, citrus oils, and others.

Usage & Application Guidelines

• Diffusion / Aromatherapy: Use a few drops (e.g. 3–5) in a diffuser or oil burner to create a warming, cleansing, and stimulating atmosphere.
• Topical Use (Skin / Body / Massage): Must be diluted in a carrier oil — because of its potency, typical dermal dilution should be low (e.g. 0.25–0.5% for leave-on products; up to ~1% for body care or wash-off products). 
• Oral / Dental (if applicable — check regulations and quality): Historically used for oral hygiene (toothache, mouth rinse) when appropriately diluted, though many guidelines advise caution and to consult a professional.
• Blends & Formulations: Use as a potent aromatic or functional additive in soaps, topical analgesics, disinfectant blends, balms, and bath products (with caution).

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata (syn. Syzygium aromaticum)

• Plant Part Used: Flower Buds (buds are preferred over leaves or stems for essential oil use due to different composition).

• Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

• Color & Consistency: Clear to light yellow / golden, medium-viscosity thin oil liquid.

• Aroma Profile: Spicy, warm, woody, slightly sweet — strong and penetrating, with characteristic clove scent.

• Major Constituents: Eugenol (dominant), plus eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, and other aromatic phenols/terpenes.

Safety & Precautions

• Highly Potent / Sensitizing: Clove Bud Essential Oil can cause skin irritation or sensitization if used undiluted or at too high concentrations.
• Dermal Use: Recommended dermal maximum dilution is low (e.g. 0.5% or less for leave-on products) — patch testing is strongly advised before regular use.
• Avoid Undiluted Use: Never apply neat directly to skin or mucous membranes.
• Contraindications: Avoid topical or internal use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have bleeding disorders, liver issues, or are on anticoagulant medications.
• Not Recommended for Babies / Very Young Children: Because of potential cytotoxicity and skin cell sensitivity, avoid use on infants — especially under 2 years of age.
• Avoid Bath Blends or Prolonged Skin Exposure: Clove oil is very concentrated; leave-on products or long exposure increases risk of irritation; safe limits should not be exceeded.

Why Choose Clove Bud Essential Oil for Your Formulations

Clove Bud Essential Oil is a powerful, versatile, and aromatic essential oil — ideal when you need:

• Strong antiseptic or antimicrobial action for cleansing soaps, hand washes, or disinfectant blends.
• Warming, stimulating effects — useful in massage oils, muscle-relief blends, or hearty winter aromatherapy.
• Robust, spicy-woody aromatic depth — great for natural perfumes, incense-style blends, or complex essential-oil formulations.
• Functional potency — its high eugenol content offers analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and cleansing benefits when used properly and safely.

Because of its strength and potency, Clove Bud Oil shines when used with care: always dilute before topical use, patch test first, and take precautions especially with sensitive skin or vulnerable populations (children, pregnant people, those on medications).