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CITRUS PEEL FIBER

85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Dried and ground citrus peel fibre from various Citrus species, used as a natural exfoliant and texture-modifying ingredient.

Citrus Peel Fibre is the dried, ground fibrous material from citrus fruit peels of unspecified species. As a natural plant fibre, it is not subject to EU cosmetic restrictions and is considered safe for cosmetic use. The fibre primarily serves a textural function as a natural exfoliant or viscosity-controlling agent and does not contain significant levels of problematic furanocoumarins in this processed dry form.

Skin benefits

  • Natural mechanical exfoliant
  • Source of insoluble dietary fibre for skin
  • May contain residual flavonoid glycosides

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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