Citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract
AKA “Tachibana orange peel extract, Japanese bitter orange peel extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantium tachibana peel extract
AKA: Tachibana orange peel extract, Japanese bitter orange peel extract
Extract · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract is an extract of the peel of, Citrus aurantium tachibana, Rutaceae
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
68916-04-1, 72968-50-4
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Tachibana orange has been valued in traditional Japanese skincare and medicine for centuries for its antimicrobial and skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR