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CITRUS TANKAN PEEL OIL

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Essential oil from tankan citrus peel — a fragrant Taiwanese tangerine variety with typical citrus oil properties and phototoxicity potential.

Citrus Tankan Peel Oil is the volatile oil from the peel of Citrus tankan (Rutaceae), a Taiwanese citrus variety. CosIng-listed as a fragrance ingredient. Citrus peel oils contain limonene (a fragrance allergen requiring EU labeling above 0.001% in leave-on products), linalool, and potentially phototoxic furanocoumarins. No GHS codes assigned but citrus oils carry established sensitization and phototoxicity risks.

Function

FRAGRANCE

Skin benefits

  • Natural citrus fragrance
  • Aromatherapy — mood-lifting

Known concerns

  • Contains limonene — EU fragrance allergen
  • Potential phototoxicity from furanocoumarins
  • Essential oil — skin sensitization risk
  • May oxidize and become more sensitizing over time

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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