{"id":39894,"date":"2025-12-03T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/eugenia-caryophyllus-extract-formaldehyde\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:03:14","slug":"eugenia-caryophyllus-extract-formaldehyde","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/eugenia-caryophyllus-extract-formaldehyde\/","title":{"rendered":"EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS EXTRACT\/FORMALDEHYDE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>PLANT EXTRACTS<\/p>\n<p>EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS EXTRACT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Clove leaf extract (Eugenia Caryophyllus) is used for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It helps protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals and can also help preserve cosmetic products.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe when used in appropriate concentrations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Please note: Although generally well tolerated, it can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Frequently found in anti-aging skin care products, products for acne-prone skin and certain fragrances.<\/p>\n<p>FORMALDEHYDE<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Formaldehyde is used primarily as a preservative to prevent the growth of micro-organisms in cosmetic products.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Other<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: formaldehyde is controversial due to its potentially irritating properties and has been classified as a carcinogen. Its use is regulated in many countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, because it's not of animal origin.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Worth knowing: Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions or respiratory disorders in some people. It is often replaced by other preservatives in modern formulations.<\/p>\n<p>  Present in: Historically used in some nail polishes, shampoos and hair straighteners, but increasingly uncommon due to health and safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-39894","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/39894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}