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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| conditioner | 58 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 18 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 16 products |
| shampoo | 13 products |
| facial cleanser | 13 products |
| lip balm | 10 products |
| toners/astringents | 7 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 7 products |
| serums & essences | 7 products |
| moisturizer with SPF | 6 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 6 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 4 products |
| mascara | 4 products |
| mask | 4 products |
| moisturizer | 4 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 3 products |
| detangler | 3 products |
| makeup remover | 2 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
| beach & sport sunscreen | 2 products |
| liquid hand soap | 2 products |
| shaving cream | 2 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 2 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| hair spray | 1 products |
| sunless tanning | 1 products |
| baby shampoo | 1 products |
| baby bubble bath | 1 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 1 products |
| hand sanitizer | 1 products |
| bar soap | 1 products |
| body firming lotion | 1 products |
| baby lotion | 1 products |
| baby soap | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
Enhanced skin absorption
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Ethanol has been found to act as a penetration enhancer for many chemicals. | S Mutalik & N. Udupa. 2003. Effect of some penetration enhancers on the permeation of glibenclamide and glipizide through mouse skin. Die Pharmazie 58(12), 891-4. |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | CosIng |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | CosIng |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | Final report 09/2016 |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| REACH registrations this substance may cause an allergic skin reaction. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
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| REACH registrations this substance causes skin irritation. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
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| REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. | European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 5 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Data Sources
- S Mutalik & N. Udupa. 2003. Effect of some penetration enhancers on the permeation of glibenclamide and glipizide through mouse skin. Die Pharmazie 58(12), 891-4.
- European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
- Final report 09/2016
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- 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.
- Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
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