What does Citrus aurantifolia peel oil do?

Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae.

Is Citrus aurantifolia peel oil safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Citrus aurantifolia peel oil

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Citrus aurantifolia peel oil in plain language

What it is: Also known as Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
What it does: Used in cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient. Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae.
Fragrance
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Citrus aurantifolia peel oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

EUCosIngActiveCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae. Restriction: II/358
- Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae. Restriction: II/358Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Citrus aurantifolia peel 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 aurantifolia peel oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

1 data source

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CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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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.

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Found in these products

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