Citrus unshiu flower powder
AKA “Unshiu flower powder”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus unshiu flower powder
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Finely milled mandarin orange flower powder that gently buffs away dead skin cells and smooths skin texture. Sourced from Japan's Satsuma mandarin blossoms.
Effective at 0.33%
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
98106-71-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Abrasive
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Physical Exfoliant
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
Gently polishes surface
Traditional Use
Dried citrus flowers were traditionally used in East Asian skincare as a gentle, fragrant powder for face treatments and as an ingredient in traditional beauty preparations to brighten complexion and reduce irritation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
1.6e-06%
0.66%
0%2%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.0000016-0.1 | 0.000011-0.66
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR