Is Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower safe in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower
Also known as: EINECS 232-433-8, FEMA No. 2824, FEMA No. 2825, Orange oil, folded, Orange oil, sweet cold pressed (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) (+2 more)
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS FLOWER
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower (CAS 8028-48-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning — miscellaneous. NOAEL 5 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower is classified GHS Danger (H225, H226, H304, H315, H317, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning — miscellaneous
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,6-dimethyl-10-methylidenedodeca-2,6,11-trienal
InChIKey
NOPLRNXKHZRXHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: Data insufficient to determine safety (2016 tentative report on 33 citrus flower/leaf ingredients). Sweet orange flowers are GRAS as food (21 CFR 182.20)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Antioxidant
Astringent
Binder
Deodorizer
Emulsifier
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 232-433-8
FEMA No. 2824
FEMA No. 2825
Orange oil, folded
Orange oil, sweet cold pressed (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck)
Orange peel extract, sweet (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck)
Orange, sweet, ext.
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
IFRA Transparency
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower allowed in the EU?
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower do in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower functions as: Skin conditioning — miscellaneous. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8028-48-6.
Is Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower used outside cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower is classified GHS Danger (H225, H226, H304, H315, H317, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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