lime extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a botanical extract used mainly for scent, flavor, mild astringency, and label-friendly skin-conditioning support. In most formulas it is a minor component rather than a primary active or structural ingredient.
What does lime extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a botanical extract used mainly for scent, flavor, mild astringency, and label-friendly skin-conditioning support. In most formulas it is a minor component rather than a primary active or structural ingredient.
Is lime extract clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is acceptable but not automatically low-friction because it can carry fragrance allergens and photosensitizing furocoumarins depending on the plant part and extraction method. Supplier documentation matters, especially for leave-on products and formulas used before sun exposure.
Is lime extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived and generally biodegradable, with a lighter profile when made by water, glycerin, or alcohol extraction. Sustainability depends on agricultural inputs, land use, and whether the extract uses fruit-processing byproducts or dedicated crop material.
Is lime extract COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced from approved plant material and processed with allowed extraction solvents. Its Green Chemistry fit is strongest with renewable feedstock, low-residue solvents, and documented control of fragrance allergens and furocoumarins.
How does lime extract work chemically?
This material is a complex plant extract rather than a single molecule, with organic acids, sugars, polyphenols, and volatile terpenes varying by source material and extraction solvent. Typical use is often below 1 to 5% for botanical extracts and much lower when used for scent, and acidic fractions can shift formula pH or require buffering.
Last updated 2026-05-14