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Citrus limon (Lemon) peel water
AKA “Lemon Peel Water”
Water
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Ingredient Facts
Citrus limon (Lemon) peel water
AKA: Lemon Peel Water
Water · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Historically produced as a byproduct of lemon oil extraction, lemon peel water (or hydrosol) was used in traditional skincare for its mild astringent and refreshing properties. Featured in European beauty preparations since the medieval period.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus limon (lemon) peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cymbopogon flexuosus [Lemongrass] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus limon (lemon) peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Citrus Limon Lemon Juice Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR