Citrus limon (Lemon) juice

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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Lemon Juice
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginEast Asia
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Animal test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 691)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.05–1%
Rinse-off0.035–0.05%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2021
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR