NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Lime oil

Also known as: Oils, lime, Citrus aurantifolia oil, distilled, Distilled lime oil, FEMA No. 2631, Lime oil, distilled (Citrus aurantifolia (christman) Swingle) (+2 more)

CAS 8008-26-2

Lime oil (CAS 8008-26-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 12 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil Unsaponifiables →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
11
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
12
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 10 fields
Name
Lime oil
CAS Number
8008-26-2
DTXSID
DTXSID2031532
Synonyms
Oils, limeCitrus aurantifolia oil, distilledDistilled lime oilFEMA No. 2631Lime oil, distilled (Citrus aurantifolia (christman) Swingle)Lime oil expressedUNII-UZH29XGA8G

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 58 records
FragranceDeodorizerHumectantSoftener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrientCleaning agentBiocide

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records
ListKeywordSource
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 11 of 11 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
7937R189CBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7937R189CBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7937R189CBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
7937R189CBUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UZH29XGA8GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UZH29XGA8GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UZH29XGA8GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
UZH29XGA8GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
181mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
304mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB
8500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS_DB

Showing 11 of 11 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Antioxidant
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Lime oil?

Lime oil has 11 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 7937R189CB UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Lime oil?

Lime oil appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care, Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, IFRA Transparency, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Lime oil used in cosmetics?

Yes, Lime oil is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil Unsaponifiables. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Lime oil come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Lime oil used outside industrial chemicals?

Lime oil also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.