Essential Oils
Clove Oil
Syzygium aromaticum
Rich, warm-spicy oil with signature phenolic depth.
About this ingredient
Steam-distilled from dried clove buds, this oil is dominated by eugenol and delivers deep, warm phenolic character. Extensively used in dentistry, mouthwash, spicy accords and traditional formulations.
Technical specification
- Botanical name
- Syzygium aromaticum
- Extraction method
- Steam Distilled
- Key constituent
- Eugenol
- Typical assay
- 80% min
- CAS number
- 8000-34-8
- Appearance
- Pale yellow to brown liquid
- Odour profile
- Warm, spicy, phenolic-clove
- Solubility
- Soluble in alcohol
- Origin
- Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Trade information
Indicative commercial terms for procurement teams. Firm quotations issued on request against your specification and destination.
Minimum order (MOQ)
5 kg
Lead time
10 – 14 days ex-works
Pack sizes
1 kg / 5 kg / 25 kg aluminium bottles · 180 kg lined drums
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP
HS code
3301.29
Shelf life
24 months from date of manufacture
Storage
Cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; keep containers tightly sealed.
Certifications
FSSAI License
13626034000589
Certified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Applications
Usage & dosage
Typical use levels for Clove Oil across finished-product categories, compiled from openly published references (IFRA, FEMA GRAS, EMA HMPC, WHO, USP/Ph. Eur., Tisserand & Young). Verify against your own regulatory framework.
| Application | Typical use level | Example formats |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | 0.05 – 0.6% in concentrate | Carnation and spicy accents; capped by regulatory eugenol limits. |
| Food & Flavours | 3 – 25 ppm | Cola concentrates, hard candy, spiced confectionery, mulled-wine bases. |
| Personal Care | 0.05 – 0.3% | Anti-dandruff shampoos and warming toothpaste bases; capped by eugenol limit. |
| Pharmaceutical | 10 – 20% in dental analgesics | Zinc-oxide-eugenol dental cement, temporary cavity fillings, mouthwash actives (USP monograph). |
| Aromatherapy | 0.5% max topical | Spot-treatment for dental discomfort, warming winter diffuser blends. |
| Seasonings & Savoury | 3 – 25 ppm | Pickle spice blends, mulled-wine mixes, meat cures. |
Fragrance
0.05 – 0.6% in concentrate
Carnation and spicy accents; capped by regulatory eugenol limits.
Food & Flavours
3 – 25 ppm
Cola concentrates, hard candy, spiced confectionery, mulled-wine bases.
Personal Care
0.05 – 0.3%
Anti-dandruff shampoos and warming toothpaste bases; capped by eugenol limit.
Pharmaceutical
10 – 20% in dental analgesics
Zinc-oxide-eugenol dental cement, temporary cavity fillings, mouthwash actives (USP monograph).
Aromatherapy
0.5% max topical
Spot-treatment for dental discomfort, warming winter diffuser blends.
Seasonings & Savoury
3 – 25 ppm
Pickle spice blends, mulled-wine mixes, meat cures.
Ready to evaluate Clove Oil?
Download the full Certificate of Analysis or request a working sample — we'll ship with full documentation.
Sourcing more than one product?
Add this to your enquiry list and send a single consolidated sample or quote request.
