The juice pressed from fresh lemon pulp, listed as a skin-conditioning and tonic ingredient.
What it is
Citrus medica limonum juice is the liquid expressed from the fresh pulp of the lemon, Citrus medica ssp. limonum (Citrus limon) of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and tonic ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Tonic
- Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.