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Data: Good

Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel 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), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CITRUS AURANTIUM (BITTER ORANGE) OIL
● OILS, ORANGE, SOUR
● BIGARADE OIL; BITTER ORANGE PEEL SOLID EXTRACT; NEROLI OIL, BIGARADE PETALES EXTRA; NEROLI OIL, SELECTA; ORANGE BITTER OIL; ORANGE BITTER OIL; ORANGE OIL, BITTER; ORANGE OIL, BITTER
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (PETITGRAIN) ESSENTIAL OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA ESSENTIAL OIL
● PETITGRAIN ESSENTIAL OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (PETITGRAIN) OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) PEEL OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) OIL

Restricted

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

Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Oil is a volatile oil obtained from Citrus aurantiumamara.

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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baby oil1 products
shampoo16 products
conditioner14 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
around-eye cream3 products
body wash/cleanser13 products
serums & essences31 products
body oil10 products
bath oil/salts/soak9 products
detangler1 products
facial cleanser8 products
hair treatment/serum10 products
facial moisturizer/treatment32 products
toners/astringents5 products
setting powder/spray3 products
moisturizer22 products
toothpaste4 products
mask8 products
fragrance for women9 products
body spray5 products
bar soap3 products
hair styling aid1 products
exfoliant/scrub7 products
hand cream4 products
body powder2 products
makeup primer1 products
after shave1 products
fragrance for men1 products
tooth whitening2 products
beard oil6 products
shaving cream3 products
bubble bath2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
makeup remover2 products
liquid hand soap2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
daily use with SPF2 products
CC cream1 products
foot odor control1 products
body firming lotion1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
baby shampoo1 products
anti-aging1 products
baby soap1 products
hair spray1 products

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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

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)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human irritant - moderate evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - phototoxicityInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Determined safe for use when formulated to avoid irritation, in assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR)Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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)

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
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • European Union
  • US National Library of Medicine,
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • 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)
  • OSPAR Comission
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

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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