Ingredient
Sweet Orange Oil
INCI name: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Orange essential oil
Citrus sinensis oil
What it is
A fragrant essential oil cold-pressed from orange peels, valued for its uplifting citrus scent.
How it works
Its volatile terpenes (primarily limonene) provide a fresh aroma and mild skin-conditioning effect, but the same constituents can sensitise.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Fragrance
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.