Limonene

Limonene is a solvent and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 3,038 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

UNILEVER
Unilever
even tone rejuvenating blossom antiperspirant
74 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
DOVE DEODORANT
Dove
Even Tone Shea Butter & Vanilla Antiperspirant Stick
Deodorant · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’ORÉAL PARIS
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Bond Repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL PARIS CONDITIONER
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Sulfate Free Moisture 21-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner for Dry Hair
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Every Man Jack Bar Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
EO
EO
Everyone Lotion 3 In 1 Coconut + Lemon
Label from World · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
EO
EO
Everyone Soap Coconut + Lemon
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
LYNX
Lynx
Excite
200 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
THAYERS TONER
Thayers
Exfoliating 2% AHA Facial Pads with Witch Hazel
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA BODY WASH
Baxter of California
EXFOLIATING BODY WASH
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
KATE SOMERVILLE CLEANSER
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
KATE SOMERVILLE EXFOLIANT
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Exfotonic gel exfoliant effet peau neuve
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHISEIDO
Shiseido
Expert Anti-Age Solaire Crème Protectrice SPF 30
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
NIVEA
Nivea
Express Body Lotion
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
Express Body Lotion 48h
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
Express Hydration body lotion
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
UNILEVER
Unilever
Extra Fresh 48H
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
UNILEVER
Unilever
Extra Fresh Antiperspirant
76 g · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
SENSODYNE
Sensodyne
Extra Fresh Toothpaste
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
TRESEMMÉ
Tresemmé
Extra Hold Hairspray
311 g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’ORÉAL PARIS
L’ORÉAL PARIS
EXTRAORDINARY OIL
100ml · Label from Croatia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
GARNIER HAIR STYLING
Garnier
Extreme Control Anti-Humidity Aerosol Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
REDKEN
Redken
Extreme Shampoo
300 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

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