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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

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Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of the lemon, Citrusmedica limonum.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS
DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

conditioner	81 products
shampoo	26 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	24 products
toners/astringents	22 products
mask	19 products
facial cleanser	19 products
moisturizer	15 products
serums & essences	13 products
lip gloss	12 products
lip balm with SPF	12 products
hair treatment/serum	11 products
hair color and bleaching	10 products
lipstick	10 products
hair-loss treatment	9 products
body wash/cleanser	9 products
exfoliant/scrub	7 products
daily use with SPF	7 products
hair styling aide	6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant	6 products
makeup remover	5 products
liquid hand soap	5 products
detangler	4 products
bar soap	3 products
bronzer/highlighter	3 products
recreational sunscreen	3 products
hand cream	3 products
hand sanitizer	2 products
baby soap	2 products
baby shampoo	2 products
styling gel/lotion	2 products
after shave	2 products
tanning oil	2 products
bath oil/salts/soak	2 products
mascara	2 products
body spray	2 products
	2 products
bubble bath	1 products
baby sunscreen	1 products
hair spray	1 products
setting powder/spray	1 products
shaving cream (men's)	1 products
anti-aging	1 products
styling mousse/foam	1 products
makeup primer	1 products
CC cream	1 products
baby lotion	1 products
baby bubble bath	1 products
around-eye cream	1 products
toothpaste	1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Penetration enhancer	Open scientific literature

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	Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Allergies/immunotoxicity

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity or allergies	Open scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritation	Open scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.	Open scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicity	Open scientific literature

Multiple, additive exposure sources

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	FDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
5 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
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/ .
CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
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.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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