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CITRUS LIMON FRUIT OIL

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How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

4 of 4 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII ET5GD00TRP · registered name LEMON OIL, DISTILLED · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Biological origin: Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck · family Rutaceae · plant

Source: GBIF species information

Citrus Limon Fruit Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fruit of Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGGives a tightening feelASTRINGENTListed as giving skin or hair a good feel (vague CosIng category)TONICListed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCE

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Restriction II/358

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name レモン果実油: 本品は、レモン Citrus medica limonum の果実から得られる精油である。[Citrus limon]

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

CITRUS LIMON FRUIT OILINCI레몬오일Korean label name (MFDS standard)Lemon oilSynonymCITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM FRUIT OILSynonymCITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OILFormer name
CAS No.chemical registry number
8008-56-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2031530

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Relative density
0.849 (0.855)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 70 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance53
  • Flavouring and nutrient6
  • Deodorizer5
  • Humectant3
  • Monomers1
  • Softener and conditioner1
  • Astringent (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: FDA guideline according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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