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Data: Good

Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower 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), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL
● BITTER ORANGE FLOWER OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER OIL

Restricted

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

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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toners/astringents8 products
facial moisturizer/treatment49 products
facial cleanser13 products
bath oil/salts/soak4 products
body firming lotion2 products
serums & essences24 products
mask14 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
beard oil1 products
after shave1 products
around-eye cream5 products
body oil9 products
shaving cream2 products
hand cream4 products
bar soap1 products
shampoo3 products
conditioner1 products
liquid hand soap4 products
moisturizer13 products
body wash/cleanser6 products
bubble bath1 products
body spray2 products
makeup remover1 products
hair treatment/serum4 products
daily use with SPF4 products
BB cream2 products
fragrance for women2 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant5 products
nail treatment1 products
hair styling aid1 products
anti-aging6 products
makeup primer1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
fragrance for men1 products
baby shampoo1 products
baby soap1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
immune system or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Possible human immune system toxicant or allergenEuropean Union
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity or allergiesUS. National Library of Medicine,
Human toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - phototoxicityInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Restricted in cosmetics - labeling requirement for allergensEU Cosmetics Directive

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)

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 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
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • European Union
  • US. National Library of Medicine,
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive
  • 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)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • OSPAR Comission
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

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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