Pimenta officinalis leaf extract (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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