Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) seed oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Key Lime, Lime Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8008-26-2 / 90063-52-8
Form
Oil
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Softens and smooths skin
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
The unsaponifiable fraction of lime seed oil is a modern cosmetic ingredient extracted for its concentrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. This is a contemporary development without direct traditional use history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR