Limonene
Limonene is a solvent and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 3,026 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A citrus-peel fragrance ingredient that also acts as a solvent. EU labels must list it above a set level.
What it does
Contains Limonene: deodorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Limonene: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Limonene: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 57187, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Limonene
Suave
Strawberry Delight Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Strawberry Delight Uplifting Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Strawberry Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Burt’s Bees
Strawberry Moisturizing Lip Balm
4.25g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Strength Conditioner Papaya + Citrus
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Herbal Essences
Strength Shampoo Papaya + Citrus
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Strengthening Oil
Hair styling · 3.3 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Strengthening Volume Foam
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Marc Anthony
Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion
Hair styling · 8.3 fl. oz. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
Stripped Nude Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Studio Infini’Fix Spray Micro-aéré
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Studio Line 7 Indestructible
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
studio line clean gel
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Studio Line Hot & Boucle
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Sachajuan
STYLING CREAM
Hair styling · 125 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Balea
Styling Locken Lotion
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Styling mousse extra strong
150 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Alverde
Styling-Gel Bio-Lotusblüte Bio-Violetter Reis
150 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Schwarzkopf
Styliste ultîme
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave lemongrass & ginger shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
suave men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
suave shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Succomber au plaisir sucré
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives