INCI name

CITRUS AURANTIUM SINENSIS FIBER

Sweet orange fibre

Fibre from the pulp of sweet orange, used as an emulsion stabiliser.

What it is

Citrus aurantium sinensis fiber is the fibre obtained from the pulp of the Valencia sweet orange, Citrus aurantium sinensis, of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as an emulsion-stabilising ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, gels and other emulsions, often in formulas based on natural-origin ingredients.

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.

The INCI name does not show how the fibre was processed or how finely it was ground.

Functions

Emulsion stabilising
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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