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Citrus limon (Lemon) seed oil
AKA “Lemon Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus limon (Lemon) seed oil
AKA: Lemon Seed Oil
Oil · Masking · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7 / 85085-28-5
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
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.
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Lemon seed oil contains limonene and other constituents traditionally valued in skincare for their purifying and skin-brightening properties. Historical use in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern beauty preparations for addressing oily and congested skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
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 limon (lemon, distilled) fruit oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus limon (lemon) peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cymbopogon flexuosus [Lemongrass] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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