Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract safe in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER EXTRACT
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract (CAS 68916-04-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant, toning, fragrance. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant, toning, fragrance
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restriction; fragrance allergen constituents (linalool, limonene) subject to EU labeling requirements if above thresholds
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (3)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
antioxidant
fragrance-allergen-risk
linalool
limonene
allergen-labeling-required
cir-reviewed
toning
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Humectant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
ORANGE PEEL, BITTER, OIL (CITRUS AURANTIUM L.)
Food Category
flavoring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract allowed in the EU?
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract do in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant, toning, fragrance. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68916-04-1.
Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract used outside cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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