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d-Limonene
AKA “Limonene, Citrus Terpene”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
d-Limonene
AKA: Citrus Terpene
Ingredient · Masking · EWG: 5
Synthetic
Fragrance
Not Clean
d-Limonene is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
Formula
C10H16
Mol. Weight
136.23
CAS #
5989-27-5
Form
Oil
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Functions
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Traditional Use
Extracted from citrus peels, this terpene has been used historically in traditional medicine and perfumery for its refreshing scent and potential antimicrobial properties. Widely used in natural cleaning and skincare products as a fragrance and solvent.
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ EU Fragrance Allergen
EWG
5
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Oxidized limonene and oxidized linalool - concomitant con...
Johanna Bråred Christensson, Ann-Therese Karlberg, Klaus E Andersen, Magnus Bruze, Jeanne D Johansen, Begoña Garcia-Bravo + 4 more
Contact dermatitis, 2016
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d-Limonene
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Limonene
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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d-Limonene
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Limonene
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Limonene Hydroperoxides.
Anton de Groot
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2019
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Aqueous Chlorination of D-Limonene.
Lebedev AT, Detenchuk EA, Latkin TB, Bavcon Kralj M, Trebše P
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Aqueous Chlorination of D-Limonene.
Albert T Lebedev, Elena A Detenchuk, Tomas B Latkin, Mojca Bavcon Kralj, Polonca Trebše
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Aqueous Chlorination of D-Limonene.
Albert T Lebedev, Elena A Detenchuk, Tomas B Latkin, Mojca Bavcon Kralj, Polonca Trebše
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Aqueous Chlorination of D-Limonene.
Albert T Lebedev, Elena A Detenchuk, Tomas B Latkin, Mojca Bavcon Kralj, Polonca Trebše
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Limonene and linalool hydroperoxides review: Pros and con...
Isabel A Ogueta, Johanna Brared Christensson, Elena Giménez-Arnau, Richard Brans, Mark Wilkinson, Luca Stingeni + 5 more
Contact dermatitis, 2022
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Limonene and linalool hydroperoxides review: Pros and con...
Isabel A Ogueta, Johanna Brared Christensson, Elena Giménez-Arnau, Richard Brans, Mark Wilkinson, Luca Stingeni + 5 more
Contact dermatitis, 2022
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Limonene and linalool hydroperoxides review: Pros and con...
Isabel A Ogueta, Johanna Brared Christensson, Elena Giménez-Arnau, Richard Brans, Mark Wilkinson, Luca Stingeni + 5 more
Contact dermatitis, 2022
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR