Synonym(s)
CAS number: 84929-57-7; Pimenta officinalis extract
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Pimenta officinalis leaf extract is an essential oil produced by steam distillation from the leaves of Pimenta officinalis, the clove pepper native to South and Central America, a tree of the myrtle family that grows up to 10m high. The main active ingredient of the extract is eugenol.
The essential extract is used in cosmetic formulations. It has a stimulating and antiseptic effect.
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