CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA JUICE is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA JUICE
Lime Juice
Safety grade: F
Lime juice is the freshly squeezed liquid from Persian limes (also called key limes). It's rich in vitamin C and natural acids that are commonly used in skincare and hair products.
Lime juice is used in cosmetics for its natural cleansing properties, ability to condition and nourish hair and skin, and its astringent qualities that help tone and refresh the complexion.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA JUICE
- COCO-BETAINE — Grade A. Mild natural surfactant with skin conditioning and cleansing properties like lime juice.
- SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE — Grade A. Gentle amino acid-derived cleanser that conditions skin and hair similarly to citrus juice.
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Cleansing ingredients
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE — Grade C
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A
- DECYL GLUCOSIDE — Grade A
- LAURYL GLUCOSIDE — Grade A
- CETEARETH-20 — Grade A