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Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) peel oil
AKA “Lime Peel Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) peel oil
AKA: Lime Peel Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
CAS #
167973-55-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Traditional Use
Lime peel oil, extracted from the outer rind, has been used in traditional Caribbean and Asian cosmetics and medicine for its antiseptic and astringent properties. It was historically valued as both a fragrance and a treatment for oily and acne-prone skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Microcitrus australasica (finger lime) fruit extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar ...
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar ...
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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Phytophotodermatitis from lime juice.
Snaidr VA, Lowe PM
The Medical journal of Australia, 2017
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR