Lime Oil And Extract

Dårligst

Fragrance Synthetic and Natural

No known benefits

Lime Oil And Extract description

Citrus fruit whose volatile compounds are skin sensitiser and photosensitizers. Lime oil is a known fragrance sensitizer that contains the fragrance chemicals bergapten and limonene, both of which can cause what’s known as a photosenstive reaction when applied to skin. A phototoxic reaction can result in a patchy, uneven appearance to skin. Although lime extract and oil may have some antioxidant activity, their sensitizer potential outweighs any benefit.

Lime Oil And Extract references

  • Toxicology In Vitro, 2010, issue 8, pages 2084-2089
  • Acta Derm-Venereologica, 2007, issue 4, pages 312-316
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology, 1993, issue 5, pagesa 331-335
  • Archives of Dermatological Research, 1985, issue 1, pages 31-36

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ratings af ingredienser

Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

Ukendt

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