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Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) leaf oil
AKA “Lime Leaf Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) leaf oil
AKA: Lime Leaf Oil
Oil · Masking · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived
Clean
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Leaf
CAS #
90063-52-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Masking
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Lime leaf oil has been used in traditional Southeast Asian medicine and perfumery for its aromatic and antimicrobial properties. The leaves were historically employed in folk remedies for skin infections and as a fragrance ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
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
→
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
→
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