Citrus limon (Lemon) juice
AKA “Lemon Juice”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Citrus limon (Lemon) juice
AKA: Lemon Juice
Synthetic · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Lemon juice refreshes and soothes skin while helping to condition and tone. This bright citrus extract comes from the Mediterranean and Asia.
CAS #
92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Fights Bacteria
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Lemon juice has been used for centuries in European and Mediterranean beauty traditions as a powerful astringent, bleaching, and skin-clarifying agent. Historically applied topically to reduce age spots, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR