INCI name

CITRUS NOBILIS OIL

Mandarin oil

A volatile oil from the mandarin orange, used as a fragrance and tonic ingredient.

What it is

Citrus nobilis oil is the volatile oil obtained, according to CosIng, from the whole plant of the mandarin orange, Citrus nobilis, of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and tonic ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of scented 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.

The INCI name does not show which part of the plant was used or how the oil was obtained. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

Products with this ingredient (2)

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