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
Rare Beauty
Positive Light Luminizing Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Harry’s
Post-Shave Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Gemey Maybelline
Poudre libre 01 Naturelle
25 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Pout PHresh Color Changing Lipstick-Avocado
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Powder soft anti perspirant
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
powder touch
40 ml · Label from Algeria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
power fresh
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Power Shampoo for Men
440 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
powerbright dark spot peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Powerbright Overnight Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Dermalogica
Precleanse Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Nexxus
Prep & Protect Leave-in Spray
121 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tree Hut
Preppy Peach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Naturopathica
Prickly Pear & Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Prisma Protect SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Alverde
Pro Climate Zahncreme
125 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Pro Collagen Banking Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Head and shoulders
Pro expert
250ml · Label from Sweden · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Oral-B
Pro expert
1 · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives