Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) oil
AKA “Lime Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) oil
AKA: Lime Oil
Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 6
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, hair conditioning, masking. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
8008-26-2 / 90063-52-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
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.
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
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 essential oil has been used in traditional Ayurvedic, Caribbean, and Southeast Asian medicine for its antiseptic and astringent properties. It was historically applied to acne, oily skin, and used in perfumery for its fresh citrus scent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Water
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Juice
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Leaf Oil
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Powder
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Water
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil
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Hydrogenated Lime Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
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Microcitrus australasica (finger lime) fruit extract
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Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2025
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Divya Sekar, Prithiviraj Nagarajan, Gayathiri Ekambaram, Leena Rajathy Port Louis, Asbar Banu Bazeer
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Phytophotodermatitis from lime juice.
Snaidr VA, Lowe PM
The Medical journal of Australia, 2017
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR