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Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Our database includes 1,141 products that contain Citrus Limon Fruit Extract.

Explained

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.

Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.

And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.

The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.

However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.

This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.

You should know

Concerns

Irritation
Community Rating
Very Disliked

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Lemon Extract

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
1.6%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
5% to 10%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 85114
INCI Name CITRUS LIMON FRUIT EXTRACT
EC #  296-174-2 / 284-515-8
All Functions Masking, Skin Conditioning