Citrus aurantium dulcis (Sweet Orange) peel oil
AKA “Sweet Orange Peel Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantium dulcis (Sweet Orange) peel oil
AKA: Sweet Orange Peel Oil
Essential Oil · Fragrance · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Sweet orange peel oil brightens and conditions your skin while adding a fresh, citrusy scent to the formula.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8008-57-9
Form
Oil
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Moisturizing
Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Chinese and European folk medicine for skin brightening and circulation. Sweet orange oil was historically valued in cosmetics for its uplifting properties and mild exfoliating effects.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange) peel oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Inheritance and Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping of Aromatic Compounds from Clementine (Citrus × clementina Hort. ex Tan.) and Sweet Orange (C. × sinen
Ferrer V, Costantino G, Paymal N, Quinton C, Perdomo EC et al.
Genes, 2023
Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion.
Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W et al.
Mediators of inflammation, 2020
Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion.
Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W et al.
Mediators of inflammation, 2020
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR