Ground dried lime peel, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and linked in EU data to an Annex II entry.
What it is
Citrus aurantifolia peel powder is, according to CosIng, the powder obtained from the dried, ground peel of the lime, Citrus aurantifolia, of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as scrubs and masks.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies. The INCI name does not show the particle size of the powder.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223