Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 24RS0A988O · registered name LEMON · biological origin (no fixed structure)
Biological origin: Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck · family Rutaceae · plant
Source: GBIF species information
Citrus Limon Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted or banned
- Argentina · ASEAN · Brazil · Canada · China · European Union · South Korea · Taiwan
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list
Restriction II/358
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name レモン葉エキス: 本品は、レモン Citrus limon の葉のエキスである。[Citrus medica limonum]
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 84929-31-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 284-515-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID60892428
What products actually use it for
What the 19 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.
- Fragrance6
- Humectant5
- Softener and conditioner3
- Deodorizer2
- Viscosity modifier1
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Absorbent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
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 2 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 6.5B (Category 1)
Skin Sensitization · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 11
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- GBIF species information
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)