Citrus limon (Lemon) juice

AKA: Lemon Juice
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning, tonic. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
92346-89-9 / 84929-31-7
Form
Liquid
Functions
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
Conditions Skin
Tones Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Fights Bacteria
Tightens and tones skin
Traditional Use
Lemon juice has been used for centuries in European and Mediterranean beauty traditions as a powerful astringent, bleaching, and skin-clarifying agent. Historically applied topically to reduce age spots, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️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