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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT
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Data: Limited
CAS84012-28-2
facial moisturizer/ treatment (76 products)
anti-aging (50 products)
facial cleanser (41 products)
moisturizer (31 products)
toners/ astringents (25 products)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Health concerns of ingredient
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Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other HIGH concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer

Function/use(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous; MASKING; SKIN CONDITIONING

About CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the orange, Citrusaurantium dulcis.

Synonym(s): CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT; CITRUS SINENSIS EXTRACT; EXTRACT OF CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT; EXTRACT OF ORANGE; EXTRACT OF ORANGE FRUIT; ORANGE EXTRACT; ORANGE FRUIT EXTRACT; ORANGE PEEL, SWEET, EXTRACT (CITRUS SINENSIS L. OS BECK) ; EXTRACT (CITRUS SINENSIS L. OS BECK) ORANGE PEEL, SWEET; SWEET EXTRACT (CITRUS SINENSIS L. OS BECK) ORANGE PEEL; CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT EXTRACT

Multiple, additive exposure sources

type of concern product conditions reference
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available   FDA Everything Added to Food
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food   FDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
23 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Ecotoxicology

type of concern product conditions reference
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

type of concern product conditions reference
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful    Environment Canada Domestic Substance List

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
FDA Everything Added to FoodORANGE PEEL, SWEET, EXTRACT (CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK)• ASP
FDA Everything Added to FoodORANGE, EXTRACT• EAF
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListORANGE EXTRACT,,,U-Persistent,U-Bioaccumulative,,,,,

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
FDA Everything Added to FoodFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Environment Canada Domestic Substance ListEC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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