Lemon extract
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Seals moisture in.
What it is
An extract of lemon fruit.
Used as a skin conditioning agent that helps dry skin feel soft and supple, and it adds scent.
What it does in a formula
Seals moisture inOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - occlusive
Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
Adds scentOfficial EU function: Fragrance
What official sources say
Restricted in certain uses · Cosmetics, EU
EU cosmetics law bans it only in some forms or uses (Annex II, entry 358).
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II: list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products (CosIng), retrieved 2026-10-09