Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil is a warming, spicy essential oil derived from the leaves of the clove tree. It is used in small amounts in cosmetics for its naturally fresh scent and purifying properties. Popular in natural skincare and haircare, it brings a spicy aromatic note while helping to cleanse and refresh the skin and scalp.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil functions primarily as a fragrance ingredient and natural antimicrobial. Its high eugenol content gives it a distinctive spicy scent and allows it to help inhibit the growth of odour-causing bacteria, making it useful in deodorants, oral care, and clarifying skincare formulations. When properly diluted it can also support product preservation and deliver a warming sensory experience in balms, masks and hair treatments.
Key benefits
- Provides a spicy, warming aromatic scent
- Helps cleanse and purify skin
- Supports scalp freshness in haircare
- Contributes to natural deodorising effects
- Offers antioxidant properties in formulations
- Enhances the sensory experience of balms and masks
Best for
oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, dull skin, scalp concerns
Where it comes from
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, an evergreen native to Indonesia. While the dried flower buds are the most familiar form of clove, the leaf oil is widely used in cosmetics for its more sustainable yield and high eugenol content.
Products with Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- Eve Lom Cleanser 100ml Eve Lom