Citrus unshiu peel powder
AKA “Satsuma Mandarin Peel Powder, Unshiu Peel Powder, Citrus Unshiu Peel, Mandarin Peel Powder”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus unshiu peel powder
AKA: Satsuma Mandarin Peel Powder, Mandarin Peel Powder
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
A natural fragrance derived from Japanese Satsuma mandarin peels, adding a bright, citrusy scent to the formula.
CAS #
98106-71-9
Form
Powder
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
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, Moisturizing, Antimicrobial, Provides scent
Traditional Use
Dried mandarin peel powder has been historically used in East Asian beauty preparations as an exfoliating and brightening agent, often included in traditional facial treatments and skincare masks.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Citrus unshiu peel suppress the metastatic potential of murine melanoma B16F10 cells in vitro and in vivo.
Choi EO, Lee H, HwangBo H, Kwon DH, Kim MY et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2019
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Unshiu Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Unshiu Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
Lee YY, Yoon KS
Journal of cosmetic science, 2020
Determination of Required HLB Values for Citrus unshiu Fruit Oil, Citrus unshiu Peel Oil, Horse Fat and Camellia japonica Seed Oil.
Lee YY, Yoon KS
Journal of cosmetic science, 2020
Anti-senescence and anti-apoptotic effects of immature Citrus unshiu peel ethanol extract on ultraviolet B-irradiated skin keratinocytes.
Piao MJ, Kang KA, Fernando PDSM, Herath HMUL, Senavirathna HMMM et al.
Toxicological research, 2025
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR