What does the restriction note for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL mean?

The restriction field for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL reads: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-554242023-05-22

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh peel of the lemon, Citrus medica L. ssp. limonum, Rutaceae

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer.

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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

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Citrus medicaLimonum peel

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: 55424
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-05-22

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Inventory details for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

INCI name

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

Description

Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh peel of the lemon, Citrus medica L. ssp. limonum, Rutaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-55424
Imported identity: CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL
Source update: 2023-05-22

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

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Key data

CAS

8008-56-8

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Restriction

ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#6860 · CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

Other ingredients from the same source

Citrus medica

23 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

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Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

CITRUS LIMON FRUIT OIL CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM FRUIT OIL

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM FRUIT EXTRACTFRAGRANCE; SKIN CONDITIONING

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM FRUIT WATERFRAGRANCE; SKIN CONDITIONING

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM LEAF OILFRAGRANCE

CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEELFRAGRANCE; SKIN CONDITIONING

CITRUS MEDICA PEEL OILFRAGRANCE; FLAVOURING

CITRUS MEDICA VULGARIS PEEL OILFRAGRANCE

CITRUS NATSUDAIDAI FLOWER EXTRACTFRAGRANCE

CITRUS NATSUDAIDAI FLOWER OILFRAGRANCE

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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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 MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM 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 MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL is also tagged with 2 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 MEDICA LIMONUM 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 MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL reads: "ban substances that deplete the ozone layer". 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 MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 8008-56-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM 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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