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Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil

CAS 308064-82-6 · 70/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers

8008-57-9 · 8016-38-4 · 8028-48-6 · 68916-04-1 · 72968-50-4 · 84012-28-2 · 97766-30-8

Concern score

70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Citrus aurantium amara flower cera”.

Also known as Citrus aurantium amara flower cera · Citrus aurantium amara flower extract · Citrus aurantium amara flower oil · Citrus aurantium amara flower water · Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract · Citrus aurantium amara fruit juice extract

Show all 55 names

Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig extract · Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil · Citrus aurantium amara peel · Citrus aurantium amara peel extract · Citrus aurantium amara peel oil · Citrus aurantium amara peel powder · Citrus aurantium amara peel water · Citrus aurantium flower extract · Citrus aurantium flower oil · Citrus aurantium leaf extract · Citrus aurantium leaf oil · Citrus aurantium peel extract · Citrus aurantium peel oil expressed · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil · Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil · Hydrolyzed citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract · Orange oil distilled · Distilled orange oil · Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis peel oil · Oils, Orange, sweet · Citrus sinensis fruit rind oil, distilled · Distilled orange peel oil · Absolue orange flower · Absolue orange flower decoloree · Absolue orange flower from water · Absolute orange flowers · Absolute petitgrain · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower extract · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower oil · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower water · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower wax · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) fruit extract · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) fruit juice extract · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig extract · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig oil · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel extract · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil · Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel powder · Caswell No. 425A · Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Water · Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil · Citrus sinensis Oil · oil of orange · oil of orange (deodorizing oil). vp:2. · oil of orange/orange terpenes · orange oil · orange terpenes/oil of orange

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a flavouring. Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera is the waxed obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., Rutaceae.

  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Flavouring
  • Hair conditioning
  • Nail conditioning
  • Refreshing
Is it a concern?
High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex III — restricted
  • EU restricted in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive22 entries
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 351.Source →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera is the waxed obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., Rutaceae Restriction: III/350Source →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Juice Extract is the extract of the fruit juice of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract is the extract of the leaves and twigs of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves and twigs of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel is the peel of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantium amara. Restriction: III/351Source →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground peel of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantium amara, Rutaceae (The accepted scientific name for Citrus aurantium amara is Citrus x aurantium).Source →
    • Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract is an extract obtained from the flowers of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, RutaceaeSource →
    • "Neroli Oil"; "Oil of Orange Flowers". Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil is an essential oil obtained from the flowers of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae. It contains limonene, L-linalool, geraniol, linalyl acetate, some methyl anthranilate, nerol and neroli camphorSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Leaf Extract is an extract obtained from the leaves of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, RutaceaeSource →
    • Citrus Aurantium Peel Extract is an extract obtained from the epicarps of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, RutaceaeSource →
    • "Bitter Orange Oil". Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the fresh epicarps of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae. It contains D-limonene (about 90%), citral, decanaldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpineolSource →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 350.Source →
    • Hydrolyzed Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is the hydrolysate of Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysisSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 488 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Cleaning agent, Deodorizer.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2023-10-03

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

7

Typical roles

HumectantSkin conditioningFlavouringHair conditioningNail conditioningRefreshing
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Citrus aurantium amara and dulcis flower oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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