Is Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract safe in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM FLOWER EXTRACT
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract (CAS 72968-50-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, fragrance, humectant (orange blossom/neroli water-type. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H318, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning, fragrance, humectant (orange blossom/neroli water-type extract)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; CIR found data insufficient for standalone flower-derived ingredients but no safety concerns raised at reported use levels
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
cir
Verdict: unknown
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Fragrance
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Orange blossom extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract allowed in the EU?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract do in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, fragrance, humectant (orange blossom/neroli water-type extract). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 72968-50-4.
Is Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract used outside cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract is classified GHS Danger (H226, H304, H315, H317, H318, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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