Citrus limon (Lemon) peel
AKA “lemon peel”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Citrus limon (Lemon) peel
AKA: Lemon peel
Ingredient · Masking · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Citrus limon (lemon) peel is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7
Form
Powder
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Functions
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Lemon peel has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda for centuries as a skin brightener and to improve complexion. Also valued in European folk medicine for its antimicrobial properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus limon (lemon) peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus limon (lemon) peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon Lemon Juice Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR