Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) fruit juice extract
AKA: Bitter Orange Fruit Juice Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Juice Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, nail conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
72968-50-4
Form
Liquid
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.
Nail 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.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Softens and detangles hair
Strengthens nails
Traditional Use
Traditionally used in folk medicine for its purported cleansing and revitalizing properties. The juice was incorporated into early modern skincare preparations for its citric acid and antioxidant content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR