An aqueous steam distillate of clove buds, listed as an antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiplaque ingredient.
What it is
Eugenia caryophyllus bud water is, according to CosIng, the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the buds of the clove tree, Eugenia caryophyllus, of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiplaque ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Antiplaque
- Helping protect against plaque.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.