Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) – Bud, Stem, Extracts, Oils & Powders

Wholesale Clove in every format your formulation needs — sourced, processed, and shipped globally by TheWholesalerCo.

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), known across India as Laung, Lavang, and in Ayurveda as Devakusuma ("flower of the gods"), is one of the most aromatically powerful and pharmacologically rich spices ever traded — a dried unopened flower bud so potent that a single clove can perfume an entire room. What makes clove commercially extraordinary is one molecule: eugenol, which constitutes 70–90% of clove essential oil and is one of the most clinically validated natural antiseptic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory compounds in phytomedicine. Beyond eugenol, cloves deliver eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, and one of the highest ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) values of any food — making them a cornerstone of dental care, oral health, food preservation, aromatherapy, and antioxidant nutraceuticals. Clove holds a foundational place in classical Ayurveda and Unani medicine, and is a key ingredient in garam masala, Chinese five-spice, and the Indonesian kretek cigarette industry. Whether you're developing a dental-care formulation, an oral analgesic gel, a eugenol-standardized nutraceutical, a premium spice blend, or a warming aromatherapy oil, TheWholesalerCo offers Clove in every format the modern formulator needs — from whole dried buds to supercritical CO2 extracts.

Product note: Clove essential oil is available from three distinct plant parts — bud oil (highest quality, richest eugenol with balanced aroma), stem oil (high eugenol, more industrial), and leaf oil (most affordable, used primarily as a eugenol source). Each carries a different phytochemical profile, pricing tier, and application fit. Please specify the desired origin when ordering.

Not sure which form fits your product? Here's a quick guide to help you choose.

Shop Clove by Form

Whole Clove (Dried Buds)

Cleaned, sun-dried, graded Syzygium aromaticum flower buds — the distinctive nail-shaped, dark brown buds with four splayed sepals crowning a round bud head, releasing their intense warm-sweet-spicy aroma on handling. Available in multiple grades based on size, oil content, headless/whole ratio, and origin. Premium handpicked buds with high essential oil content (15%+) command a significant market premium. The preferred raw material for spice houses, essential oil distillers, extractors, and contract manufacturers working directly from source.

Clove Powder

Finely milled whole-bud powder, mesh-graded to your specification. A workhorse ingredient for garam masalas, biryani blends, baking spice mixes, capsules, tablets, dental care formulations, and classical Ayurvedic churnas. Shelf-stable and the simplest way to deliver clove's full eugenol, volatile oil, and antioxidant profile in a single ingredient.

Clove Bud Essential Oil

True Syzygium aromaticum bud essential oil, steam-distilled from dried flower buds — the premium grade, delivering the fullest, most balanced warm-sweet-spicy aroma with 70–85% eugenol alongside eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, and other supporting compounds. The gold standard for aromatherapy, dental care, fine perfumery, flavor systems, and premium cosmetic formulation. Available in standard and high-purity grades.

Clove Stem Essential Oil

Steam-distilled from clove stems — delivers high eugenol content (90%+) in a more industrial, less aromatically complex profile than bud oil. The cost-effective choice for dental products, antiseptic formulations, and applications where eugenol concentration matters more than aromatic complexity.

Clove Leaf Essential Oil

Steam-distilled from clove leaves — the most affordable eugenol source (80–88% eugenol), widely used as a raw material for eugenol isolation, as a natural antiseptic, and in industrial fragrance and flavoring systems. The workhorse form for eugenol-dependent formulations at scale.

Clove Oleoresin

A concentrated, semi-solid extract capturing both the pungent eugenol fraction and the volatile essential oil — delivering the complete "heat + aroma" profile of clove in a single highly concentrated ingredient. The industry-standard form for food manufacturers, sauce and condiment producers, meat processors, and ready-meal systems where consistent flavor intensity is needed without visible clove particles.

Clove Solvent-Based Extract

Concentrated powdered extract produced with food-grade solvents. Available in standardized ratios and, on request, standardized to total eugenol, total polyphenols, or ORAC value. The go-to form for antioxidant nutraceuticals, dental-care actives, and specialty formulators where assay values and clinical dossier alignment matter.

Clove CO2 Extract

Supercritical CO2 extraction delivers a solvent-free, deeply aromatic extract preserving the full spectrum of eugenol, eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, and volatile terpenes with exceptional aromatic fidelity — closer to freshly crushed clove than any other extract form. The premium choice for fine flavor, clean-label nutraceuticals, high-end cosmetics, and brands marketing "green extraction" on the front of the pack.

Clove Oil (Classical Taila)

Prepared in line with Ayurvedic methodology — clove decoction cooked into a base oil until the water phase evaporates. Traditionally used in classical dental oils, warming body oils, joint-comfort formulations, and digestive-support abhyanga blends. Ideal for premium Ayurvedic and Unani brands building on traditional Lavanga therapies.

Clove Infused Oil

Whole buds slowly infused into a carrier oil (sesame, coconut, olive, or custom base on request). A label-friendly option for brands building "infused in" narratives without the intensity of pure essential oil. Popular in warming massage oils, dental-comfort oil pulling blends, culinary finishing oils, and specialty cosmetic formulations.

Clove Oil-Soluble Extract

A lipophilic, eugenol-rich extract designed to disperse cleanly into oils, balms, butters, and anhydrous cosmetic systems. If you're formulating a warming muscle balm, a dental comfort oil, a lip-plumping cosmetic, or an anhydrous system where you want clove's hero actives in a controlled, ready-to-blend format, this is the form to choose.

Clove PG Extract (Propylene Glycol)

A liquid extract in a propylene glycol base — pre-solubilized and ready to blend into mouthwashes, dental gels, toothpastes, warming roll-ons, and water-based cosmetic systems. Saves formulation time and delivers uniform eugenol distribution across aqueous and gel phases — a category staple in oral-care formulations.

Clove Glycerine Extract

A liquid extract in vegetable glycerine — the clean-label, paraben-free, PG-free alternative. Perfect for natural oral-care brands, gentle mouthwashes, functional beverages, and water-based formulations where a soothing humectant carrier is a formulation bonus rather than a compromise.

Which Clove Form Is Right for You?

Why Source Clove from TheWholesalerCo

Every batch of Clove we supply is backed by full documentation — CoA, MSDS, heavy metals and microbial reports, eugenol assay (the industry-standard marker), essential oil content analysis, volatile oil composition (GC-MS available on request), moisture specification, allergen and GMO declarations, and specification sheets on request. We source directly from clove cultivation clusters across India, Indonesia, and Madagascar,  and offer custom specifications including bud grade, mesh size, essential oil type (bud, stem, or leaf), oleoresin concentration, eugenol standardization, and carrier oil. Essential oil and high-concentration eugenol forms ship with full handling and safety documentation. Orders ship worldwide from our facility with lead times and MOQs designed for both established brands and emerging formulators.

Transparent bulk pricing, no quotation wait. Check live wholesale prices and place your order directly on the TheWholesalerCo platform — what you see is what you pay, with no back-and-forth on quotes or hidden minimums.

Request a technical datasheet for any Clove product below, or order directly from the collection.