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Orange, Blood
AKA “Blood Orange Oil, Citrus sinensis, Red Orange”
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Ingredient Facts
Orange, blood
AKA: Blood Orange Oil, Citrus sinensis, Red Orange
Ingredient · Cosmetic Colorant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Colorant
Not Clean
Orange, Blood is a cosmetic ingredient.
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Functions
Cosmetic Colorant
Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.
Anti-Aging Benefits
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Fights skin aging
Supports wound healing
Provides antimicrobial protection
Traditional Use
Blood oranges have been used in Mediterranean and Italian skincare traditions for centuries, valued for their vitamin C content and astringent properties. Historically incorporated into preparations aimed at brightening skin and improving complexion.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Sinensis (Orange) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cytotoxicity and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of Citrus sinensis leaf extracts.
Garcia AR, Amaral ACF, Azevedo MMB, Corte-Real S, Lopes RC et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 2017
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Cytotoxicity and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of Citrus sinensis leaf extracts.
Garcia AR, Amaral ACF, Azevedo MMB, Corte-Real S, Lopes RC et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 2017
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Cytotoxicity and anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of Citrus sinensis leaf extracts.
Garcia AR, Amaral ACF, Azevedo MMB, Corte-Real S, Lopes RC et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 2017
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GC-MS Analysis and Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Citrus paradisi, Citrus aurantifolia, and Citrus sinensis Peel Essential Oils as Hand Saniti
Mohammed IO, Alrasheid AA, Hussein Ayoub SM
International journal of microbiology, 2024
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR