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Data: Good

Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Oil

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

● CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL
● CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) ESSENTIAL OIL
● CITRUS PARADISI OIL
● GRAPEFRUIT ESSENTIAL OIL
● CITRUS PARADISI ESSENTIAL OIL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bath oil/salts/soak5 products
moisturizer12 products
fragrance for women3 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant11 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)4 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
hair spray1 products
conditioner4 products
facial cleanser9 products
lipstick9 products
lip gloss1 products
shampoo5 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
liquid hand soap2 products
body oil8 products
body powder1 products
makeup primer1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
fragrance for men1 products
facial moisturizer/treatment3 products
hand sanitizer2 products
body firming lotion1 products
bar soap2 products
baby shampoo1 products
daily use with SPF6 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesUS National Library of Medicine,

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high dosesStudies on d-limonene as a gallstone solubilizer (VII) Effects on development of mouse fetuses and offsprings(1977-01-01)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as any irritantEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Classified as skin irritantEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Occupational hazards related to handlingEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - phototoxicityInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeOSPAR Comission
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifePeer Reviewed Literature

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • European Union
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • US National Library of Medicine,
  • Studies on d-limonene as a gallstone solubilizer (VII) Effects on development of mouse fetuses and offsprings(1977-01-01)
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
  • Environment Canada
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • OSPAR Comission
  • Peer Reviewed Literature
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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