Citrus aurantium dulcis (Orange) flower oil
AKA: Orange Flower Oil
Plant-Derived
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as astringent, masking, skin conditioning. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8028-48-6
Form
Oil
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Tonic
Anti-Aging
Wound Healing
Antimicrobial
Softens and smooths skin
Tightens and tones pores
Tightens and tones skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Sweet orange blossom oil has been valued in European and Middle Eastern skincare for centuries. Traditionally used for its uplifting fragrance and purported skin-rejuvenating and antioxidant properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR