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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT

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Data: Limited

  • Other Concerns
  • Functions
  • About the Chemical
  • Synonyms

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

Cancer

Cancer concern is LOW

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity

Developmental & reproductive toxicity concern is LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity

Allergies & immunotoxicity concern is LOW

Products with this Ingredient

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conditioner69 products
shampoo27 products
facial moisturizer/treatment20 products
facial cleanser17 products
lip balm with SPF17 products
toners/astringents16 products
lip gloss12 products
mask11 products
serums & essences11 products
lipstick10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant7 products
hair color and bleaching7 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
mascara6 products
moisturizer with SPF6 products
moisturizer6 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
liquid hand soap4 products
detangler4 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
makeup remover3 products
hair styling aide3 products
styling gel/lotion2 products
after shave2 products
foot cleansing2 products
beach & sport sunscreen2 products
makeup primer2 products
baby lotion2 products
bronzer/highlighter2 products
2 products
hand cream1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
shaving cream1 products
around-eye cream1 products
sunless tanning1 products
lip balm1 products
baby shampoo1 products
bar soap1 products
bubble bath1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
hair spray1 products
body firming lotion1 products
after sun product1 products
baby soap1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
tanning oil1 products
baby bubble bath1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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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

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Concern Reference
Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyCosIng
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - anyCosIng
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsFinal report 09/2016

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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Concern Reference
REACH registrations this substance may cause an allergic skin reaction.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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Concern Reference
REACH registrations this substance causes skin irritation.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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Concern Reference
REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Ecotoxicology

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Concern Reference
REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Data gaps

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Concern Reference
5 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Concern Reference
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA 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.

† About this Ingredient's Score Range

  • Products with the EWG VERIFIED mark have met use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.

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