CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT
Lime Peel Extract
Safety grade: F
This ingredient is extracted from the peel of lime fruit. It contains natural acids, vitamins, and aromatic compounds that come from the citrus fruit.
Lime peel extract is used in cosmetics to cleanse and refresh the skin, condition hair, provide a fresh scent, and improve the overall look and feel of skin and hair.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA PEEL EXTRACT
- COCO-BETAINE — Grade A. Gentle surfactant that cleanses, conditions hair and skin like the extract.
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A. Plant-derived surfactant providing cleansing and foaming similar to citrus extract.
- GERANIOL — Grade C. Natural fragrance compound providing the perfuming and tonic properties of lime peel.
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**
- DECYL GLUCOSIDE — Grade A
- LAURYL GLUCOSIDE — Grade A
- CETEARETH-20 — Grade A