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Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) leaf/twig oil
AKA “Bitter Orange Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) leaf/twig oil
AKA: Bitter Orange Oil
Essential Oil · Oral-Care · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
68916-04-1 / 72968-50-4
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Oral-Care
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Flavouring
Antioxidant
Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress
Anti-Inflammatory
Wound Healing
Adds pleasant taste
Traditional Use
Petitgrain oil, derived from bitter orange leaves and twigs, has been used since the 17th century in European perfumery and skincare. Traditionally valued for its fresh scent and purported skin-clarifying properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Juice Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Wax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara Bitter Orange Leaf Twig Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Amara Bitter Orange Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR