Citrus limon (Lemon, Distilled) fruit oil

AKA: Distilled fruit oil
Plant-Derived
Astringent
Not Clean
Citrus limon (lemon, distilled) fruit oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as astringent, tonic.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8008-56-8
Form
Oil
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Tonic
Tightens Pores
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Fights Bacteria
Tightens and tones pores
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Lemon essential oil has been used in Mediterranean and European traditional medicine for skin clarification and purification. Valued in historical perfumery and skincare for its astringent and antibacterial properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR