Citrus aurantium amara (Bitter Orange) fruit juice extract

AKA: Bitter Orange Fruit Juice Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Mediterranean. Derived from the fruit of Citrus aurantium amara, a bitter orange tree in the Rutaceae family native to the Mediterranean region. Extracted from the fruit juice using solvent extraction methods to isolate its active compounds.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2021
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR