Citrus reticulata (Tangerine) fruit
AKA “Tangerine Fruit”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Citrus reticulata (Tangerine) fruit
AKA: Tangerine Fruit
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8008-31-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Tangerine fruit was traditionally consumed and applied in Asian folk medicine for skin vitality and circulation, particularly valued in Chinese and Japanese cosmetic preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Water
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil
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Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Water
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Modulation of TRPV1 function by Citrus reticulata (tangerine) fruit extract for the treatment of sensitive skin.
Zhou LD, Lu YN, Liu Q, Shi XM, Tian J
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR