Eugenol
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What-it-does:
perfuming
Details
A colorless or yellowish oil that's used as a fragrance. It has a spicy scent and can be found for example in basil, clove or cinnamon oil.
A 2006 in-vitro (made in the lab not on real people) study examined if clove oil is cytotoxic and found that not only clove oil but also its main constituent, eugenol is cytotoxic even at very low concentration (0.03%). It’s also one of the “EU 26 fragrances” that has to be labelled separately (and cannot be simply included in the term “fragrance/perfume” on the label) because of allergen potential. Best to avoid at least in leave-on products.
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- Cell proliferation., 2006 Aug;39(4):241-8., Cytotoxicity of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oil and its major components to human skin cells.
Products with Eugenol
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Noxzema Ultimate Clear Anti-Blemish Pads
Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel
Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve Lip Balm Tube
ila-spa Body Oil for Inner Peace
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Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil Blend
Ho Karan The High Oil
Origins Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel
Bybi Lip Buffer
NAF! Stuff PRO Cherry Cuticle Oil
Styx Cellulite Gel
Clarins Blue Orchid Facial Treatment Oil
Dr Hauschka Rose Nurturing Body Oil
Dr Hauschka Rose Nurturing Body Oil
Ducray Tonifying Gel
Le Labo Camphor Balm
Neal's Yard Remedies Rehydrating Rose Facial Oil
Origins Peace Of Mind® On-the-Spot Relief
Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray
Cake The 'Do Gooder Volumizing Dry Shampoo
Ilcsi Ichtyolic Concealer
Neal's Yard Remedies Rehydrating Rose Toner
Sister & Co Raw Coconut Drink For Hair
Anne Semonin Precious Serum
Davines Naturaltech Energizing Gel
Lancôme Hydra-Zen Anti-Stress Gel Moisturizer
Scentered Escape Theraphy Balm
The Glow Pot Marula Oil Face Serum
Weleda Everon Lip Balm
ARGENTUM La Lune De Velours
CLOCHEE Soothing Cleansing Oil
Evolve Satin Body Gloss
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L’Officine Universelle Buly Huile Antique Mexican Tuberose Dry Body Oil
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Monu Cleansing Balm
Phyto Polléine 100% Botanical Scalp Treatment
RITUALS The Ritual Of Ayurveda Dry Oil
TRUE Balancing Safflower & Basil Facial Oil
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Botanical Lab Clay & Sulfur Drying Lotion
Formula 10.0.6 So Totally Clean Deep Pore Cleanser
Monu Gentle Toner
SauberKunst Winterapfel Shampoo
St. Moriz Instant Self Tanning Mousse Medium
The Organic Pharmacy Antioxidant Face Serum
omega pharma Dermosan
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