Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil
- This ingredient’s score is higher if used in products that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
Other Concerns
Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)SYNONYMS
ABSOLUE ORANGE FLOWER; ABSOLUE ORANGE FLOWER DECOLOREE; ABSOLUE ORANGE FLOWER FROM WATER; ABSOLUTE ORANGE FLOWERS; ABSOLUTE PETITGRAIN; NEROLI OIL; NEROLI OIL, POMMADE; CITRUS SINENSIS OIL; OIL SWEET, BLOOD ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS OIL, CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS PEEL ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS ARANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM (BLOOD ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM (BLOOD ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FRUIT OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE) OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS ESSENTIAL OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS OIL, CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL EXPRESSED, CITRUS SINENSIS VALENCIA PEEL OIL EXPRESSED, OIL OF ORANGE, OILS, ORANGE, SWEET, ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, ORANGE FRAGRANCE OIL, ORANGE FRUIT OIL, ORANGE OIL, ORANGE OIL TERPENELESS (CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK), ORANGE PEEL OIL, ORANGE PEEL OIL, SWEET (CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK), SWEET (CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK) ORANGE PEEL OIL, SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, and SWEET ORANGE OILRestricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Volatile oil expressed from the fresh peel of the orange fruit.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 56 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 51 products |
facial cleanser | 42 products |
bar soap | 40 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 37 products |
lip balm | 35 products |
body wash/cleanser | 31 products |
shampoo | 27 products |
body oil | 26 products |
hair treatment/serum | 25 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 25 products |
conditioner | 23 products |
CC cream | 20 products |
mask | 19 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 19 products |
bubble bath | 17 products |
serums & essences | 17 products |
liquid hand soap | 15 products |
foundation | 14 products |
hand cream | 13 products |
toners/astringents | 11 products |
recreational sunscreen | 11 products |
daily use with SPF | 10 products |
beard oil | 9 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 8 products |
7 products | |
styling gel/lotion | 6 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 6 products |
fragrance for women | 6 products |
hand sanitizer | 5 products |
lip gloss | 5 products |
hair styling aide | 5 products |
blush | 4 products |
shaving cream | 4 products |
body spray | 4 products |
eye shadow | 4 products |
sunless tanning | 4 products |
lipstick | 4 products |
makeup remover | 3 products |
baby soap | 3 products |
beard care | 3 products |
baby lotion | 3 products |
baby bubble bath | 3 products |
toothpaste | 3 products |
cuticle treatment | 2 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 2 products |
body powder | 2 products |
baby sunscreen | 2 products |
detangler | 2 products |
setting powder/spray | 2 products |
around-eye cream | 2 products |
damaged skin treatment | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
after shave | 2 products |
baby powder | 1 products |
foot odor control | 1 products |
hair-loss treatment | 1 products |
baby shampoo | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
diaper cream | 1 products |
after sun product | 1 products |
concealer | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
baby oil | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
hair spray | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as any irritant | Open scientific literature |
Human any irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Known human skin toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Open scientific literature |
Possible human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergies | Open scientific literature |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | Open scientific literature |
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Open scientific literature |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Miscellaneous
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Occupational hazards related to handling | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Insufficient data to determine safety | Open scientific literature |
171 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited or incomplete evidence of cancer according to safety/hazard data – government assessment cannot classify as human carcinogen due to data gaps | Open scientific literature |
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | Open scientific literature |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Understanding scores
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Data availability
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