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Data: Fair

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low_moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CITRUS SINENSIS (SWEET ORANGE) ESSENTIAL OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
● OILS, ORANGE, SWEET
● SWEET ORANGE OIL
● CITRUS SINENSIS ESSENTIAL OIL
● BLOOD ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL
● OIL OF ORANGE
● CITRUS AURANTIUM (BLOOD ORANGE) OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Volatile oil expressed from the fresh peel of the orange fruit.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion15 products
moisturizer135 products
exfoliant/scrub118 products
bubble bath19 products
bath oil/salts/soak66 products
lip balm63 products
toners/astringents33 products
shampoo75 products
lip gloss19 products
facial cleanser82 products
bar soap68 products
mask37 products
body oil50 products
body spray22 products
fragrance for women21 products
conditioner55 products
around-eye cream7 products
facial moisturizer/treatment87 products
fragrance for men4 products
body wash/cleanser71 products
hand cream23 products
hair relaxer1 products
anti-aging6 products
serums & essences49 products
cuticle treatment4 products
baby bubble bath4 products
liquid hand soap23 products
detangler8 products
toothpaste10 products
baby shampoo3 products
baby soap6 products
hair styling aid18 products
after sun product3 products
hair treatment/serum60 products
foot moisturizer3 products
body powder3 products
beard care12 products
hand sanitizer13 products
body firming lotion12 products
daily use with SPF19 products
baby lotion9 products
shaving cream8 products
makeup remover10 products
mouthwash1 products
foot cleansing4 products
facial powder2 products
nail treatment3 products
hair spray5 products
baby oil3 products
baby powder4 products
makeup primer2 products
setting powder/spray3 products
after shave3 products
foot odor control5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant27 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
beard oil12 products
baby sunscreen5 products
recreational sunscreen17 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
concealer4 products
blush5 products
eye shadow4 products
CC cream20 products
foundation24 products
bronzer/highlighter7 products
sunless tanning11 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)3 products
lip plumper2 products
Exfoliants1 products
eye makeup remover3 products
lipstick19 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
beard cleanser1 products
Oils & Serums2 products
diaper cream2 products
BB cream1 products
Massaging Preparations1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
Preshave Preparations1 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeOSPAR Comission
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifePeer Reviewed Literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Wildlife and environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Insufficient data to determine safetyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Limited evidence of toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesUS. National Library of Medicine,

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Human irritant - moderate evidenceInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high dosesStudies on d-limonene as a gallstone solubilizer (VII) Effects on development of mouse fetuses and offsprings(1977-01-01)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be carcinogenic in humansInternational Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - phototoxicityInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • OSPAR Comission
  • Peer Reviewed Literature
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • European Union
  • US. National Library of Medicine,
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • Studies on d-limonene as a gallstone solubilizer (VII) Effects on development of mouse fetuses and offsprings(1977-01-01)
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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