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

DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Gentle Exfoliate Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
DOVE BODY WASH
Dove
Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
NIVEA
Nivea
Gesichtssonnencreme
1pcs · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
ghj
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
VERB SHAMPOO
VERB
Ghost Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
GILLETTE
Gillette
Gillette Fusion Proglide
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
THE BODY SHOP SHAMPOO
The Body Shop
Ginger Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · 400ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
THE BODY SHOP CONDITIONER
The Body Shop
Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
ginger scalp serum
50 ml · Label from Iceland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
TRUE BOTANICALS CLEANSER
True Botanicals
Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
TRUE BOTANICALS MOISTURIZER
True Botanicals
Ginger Turmeric HydraGlow Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
BALEA
Balea
Ginger&Lemon Cremeseife
500 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Gingham
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
gingham bath ultra shea body cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
gingham fragrance mist
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
GIOVANNI
GIOVANNI
GIOVANNI 2chic Ultra-Sleek Blow Out Styling Mist
250ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
SKYN ICELAND
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CATRICE LIP
Catrice
Glam In Gold Glow Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
6 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
HENKEL
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
HENKEL
Henkel
Gliss Kur Color Schutz 2-Phasen Elixier
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
HENKEL
Henkel
Gliss Kur Hair Repair
200ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
ALVERDE
alverde
Glitzer Handcreme
75 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
DOVE HAIR STYLING
Dove
Gloss & Control Non-Aerosol Hairspray
Hair styling · 9.25 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

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