NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Lemon oil

Also known as: Citrus medica var. limonum oil, FEMA No. 2853, Petitgrain lemon oil (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.), Zitronen oel, UNII-I9GRO824LL (+1 more)

CAS 8008-56-8

Lemon oil (CAS 8008-56-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
11
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 9 fields
Name
Lemon oil
CAS Number
8008-56-8
DTXSID
DTXSID2031530
Synonyms
Citrus medica var. limonum oilFEMA No. 2853Petitgrain lemon oil (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.)Zitronen oelUNII-I9GRO824LLUNII-ET5GD00TRP

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
FragranceAstringentDeodorizerHumectantSoftener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Europe; Personal care - body oilDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
ET5GD00TRPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ET5GD00TRPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ET5GD00TRPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ET5GD00TRPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9GRO824LLUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9GRO824LLUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9GRO824LLUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I9GRO824LLUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
15000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization

Showing 11 of 11 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
Annex III Entry 353: declare if >0.001% leave-on or >0.01% rinse-off. Furocoumarin <1 mg/kg in sun-protection. Max 15 ppm 5-MOP in leave-on.
Category
essential oil
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Lemon oil?

Lemon oil has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is ET5GD00TRP UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Lemon oil?

Lemon oil appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care, IFRA Transparency, Europe; Personal care - body oil, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Lemon oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Lemon oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Citrus Limon Peel Oil. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Lemon oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Lemon oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Lemon oil also appears in cosmetics databases.