What does the restriction note for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL mean?

The restriction field for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL reads: III/351. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What function does CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING.

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CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus sinensis. The accepted scientific name for Citrus sinensis is Citrus x aurantium.

CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: III/351.

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No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording: biological_material
Preparation or form: OIL
Stated biological parts: PEEL

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Citrus sinensis

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 100652
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-10-03

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Inventory details for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

INCI name

CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

Description

Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the peel of Citrus sinensis. The accepted scientific name for Citrus sinensis is Citrus x aurantium.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-100652
Imported identity: CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL
Source update: 2023-10-03

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

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Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

III/351

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#6925 · CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CITRUS MEDICA SARCODACTYLIS CALLUS EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING

CITRUS RETICULATA FRUIT EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

CITRUS SEEDAMIDOPROPYL OLEATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CITRUS SINENSIS FRUIT JUICEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CITRUS SUNKI PEEL EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

CITRUS UNSHIU FLOWER EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

CITRUS UNSHIU FLOWER OILHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

CITRUS UNSHIU FRUIT EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

The restriction field for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL reads: "III/351". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CITRUS SINENSIS PEEL OIL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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