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Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) flower extract
AKA “Bitter Orange Flower Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) flower extract
AKA: Bitter Orange Flower Extract
Extract · Refreshing · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as refreshing, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
68916-04-1 / 72968-50-4
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Refreshing
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Refreshes Skin
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Cools and invigorates
Traditional Use
Neroli extract from bitter orange flowers was prized in 17th-century Italy for skincare and perfumery. Traditionally used in European cosmetics for its skin-soothing and toning properties.
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⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Juice Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Wax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) leaf/twig extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Peel Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Aurantium Amara Bitter Orange Leaf Twig Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Amara Bitter Orange Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR