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

NIVEA
Nivea
fresh pure Deodorant
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SUAVE DEODORANT
Suave
Fresh Vibes Awesome Blossom Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · 1.2oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SUAVE DEODORANT
Suave
Fresh Vibes Berry Bliss Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · 1.2oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ORIGINAL SOURCE
Original Source
fresh water mint and guarana
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
PALMOLIVE
Palmolive
Frissonner dans les vagues rafraîchissantes
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S HAIR STYLING
Not Your Mother’s
Frizz Control Moisturizing Lotion
Hair styling · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
CURLSMITH SHAMPOO
Curlsmith
Frizz Control Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S HAIR STYLING
Not Your Mother’s
Frizz Defense Oil
Hair styling · 2.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
JOHN FRIEDA
John Frieda
Frizz Ease
Label from Slovenia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
JOHN FRIEDA
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampooing lisse idéal
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
JOHN FRIEDA
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Shampoo
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
CURLSMITH HAIR STYLING
Curlsmith
Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
TREE HUT EXFOLIANT
Tree Hut
Frosted Plum Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
HENKEL
Henkel
Frucht & Vitamin Shampoo
2 x 400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis
Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing fortifiant Stop Agressions
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Force Ultime
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
GARNIER
Garnier
Fructis Fuerza y Brillo
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Coconut No Frizz
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Repair Intense
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL CONDITIONER
L’Oréal
Fructis Prachtauffüller Föhn-Pracht
Conditioner · 150 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing antipelliculaire Classic
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Hydra Liss 72H
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Vita Boost Fresh
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

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