D-Limonene(in 394 products)
Potential Risk Index®:
About:
Functions:
1. Flavor / Flavoring / Flavor Enhancer - Provides or enhances a particular taste or smell.
2. Fragrance / Fragrance Component - Provides or enhances a particular smell or odor.
D-Limonene is a natural ingredient that is commonly used in personal care and cosmetic products. It is derived from the rinds of citrus fruits and has a pleasant, uplifting scent.
D-Limonene works by providing a refreshing and invigorating scent to personal care and cosmetic products, making it a popular ingredient in products such as perfumes, body sprays, and lotions. It is also a natural solvent and degreaser, which makes it useful in some cleaning products.
Overall, D-Limonene is a versatile and effective ingredient that can provide many benefits for personal care, cosmetic, and industrial products. It is commonly found in products such as perfumes, body sprays, and lotions, as well as in industrial products such as degreasers and paints.
EU CosIng Annex III Restriction Information:
Regulation:
(EC) No 344/2013
Annex/Ref#:
III/88
Other:
The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)(g) when its concentration exceeds:
- 0.001% in leave-on products
- 0.01% in rinse-off products
Peroxide value less than 20 mmoles/L (15) (15) This limit applies to the substance and not to the finished cosmetic product.
SCCS opinions:
0392/00 - An Initial List of Perfumery Materials which must not form part of Cosmetic products except subject to the restrictions and conditions laid down
0450/01 - Memorandum on the SCCNFP Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy
0673/03 - Opinion concerning Essential Oils
0017/98 - Opinion concerning Fragrance Allergy in Consumers - A Review of the Problem -
Analysis of the need for appropriate Consumer Information and Identification of Consumer Allergens
0202/99 - Opinion concerning the Interim Position on Fragrance Allergy
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/440917
Regulatory References:
1. South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety - Prohibited/Restricted Chemicals
- Ref: 729
2. EU CosIng Annex III, SUBSTANCES WITH RESTRICTIONS IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2018]
- Ref: III/88
3. EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways (H304)
2. Causes skin irritation (H315)
3. May cause an allergic skin reaction (H317)
4. Very toxic to aquatic life (H400)
5. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H410)
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