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Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) juice
AKA “Lime Juice”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) juice
AKA: Lime Juice
Ingredient · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
90063-52-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Tonic
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Traditional Use
Lime juice has been used for centuries in traditional Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian skincare for its high vitamin C content and acidic properties. It was traditionally applied to brighten skin, treat acne, and as a natural astringent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Microcitrus australasica (finger lime) fruit extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar ...
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar ...
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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From slime to sublime: the impact of snail mucin on scar ...
Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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Phytophotodermatitis from lime juice.
Snaidr VA, Lowe PM
The Medical journal of Australia, 2017
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR