Citrus Reticulata Peel 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
Restricted - Unaccpetable
The score of this ingredient can vary from Restricted to Unacceptable based on the method of product consumption. For instance, when used in aerosol-based products, this ingredient may pose a risk to respiratory health, leading to a higher score
Click here for more information about ingredient scores
Peel oil from any species/subspecies with accepted scientific name of C. reticulata, including tangerine (C. reticulata blanco), mandarin (C. nobilis), satsuma (C. unshiu), and C. medica vulgaris.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
-
LOWCancer
-
HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
-
LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
-
MODERATEUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
- CONCERNS
- DATA SOURCES
Products with this Ingredient
facial moisturizer/treatment | 53 products |
moisturizer | 32 products |
serums & essences | 31 products |
facial cleanser | 30 products |
body wash/cleanser | 27 products |
mask | 22 products |
shampoo | 22 products |
conditioner | 20 products |
foundation | 20 products |
liquid hand soap | 18 products |
hand cream | 18 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 15 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 13 products |
hair treatment/serum | 12 products |
daily use with SPF | 11 products |
hair styling aide | 11 products |
recreational sunscreen | 9 products |
lip balm | 9 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 9 products |
makeup remover | 8 products |
toners/astringents | 8 products |
fragrance for women | 8 products |
body oil | 8 products |
lip gloss | 7 products |
hand sanitizer | 5 products |
styling mousse/foam | 5 products |
body spray | 5 products |
hair spray | 4 products |
anti-aging | 3 products |
bubble bath | 3 products |
nail treatment | 3 products |
styling gel/lotion | 2 products |
body firming lotion | 2 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
2 products | |
sunless tanning | 2 products |
baby oil | 2 products |
BB cream | 2 products |
baby soap | 2 products |
baby sunscreen | 2 products |
lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
baby shampoo | 2 products |
toothpaste | 2 products |
bar soap | 2 products |
baby lotion | 1 products |
beard oil | 1 products |
makeup primer | 1 products |
lip liner | 1 products |
eye makeup remover | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
baby bubble bath | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Known human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Possible human any toxicant or allergen | Open scientific literature |
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | 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 |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Classified as any irritant | Open scientific literature |
Human any irritant - moderate evidence | Open scientific literature |
any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed | Open scientific literature |
Use restrictions
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | Open scientific literature |
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any | Open scientific literature |
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergens | Open scientific literature |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be persistent | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Classified as medium human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Cancer
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at low doses | Open scientific literature |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Wildlife and environmental toxicity | Open scientific literature |
Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Open scientific literature |
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
One or more animal studies show any effects at high doses | Open scientific literature |
Miscellaneous
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
Occupational hazards related to handling | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
---|---|
16 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 Food Additive Status |
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) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- 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
Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.
Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.
HOW WE DETERMINE SCORESHazard score
The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.
Data availability
The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.