Household ingredient · Solvent / fragrance
d-Limonene and citrus solvents
A citrus-derived solvent and scent; it can cause contact allergy once it oxidizes, and EU detergent labels must name it above 0.01%.
- Labeled fragrance allergen
- Expert review pending
Concern level
A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points d-Limonene and citrus solvents costs on a product’s receipt.
What the evidence says
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EU-labeled fragrance allergenRegulatory
Named on EU detergent labels when added above 0.01% by weight. [1]
Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.
Rules around the world
| Where | Status | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Warning label required | Listed allergenic fragrances must be named above 0.01% (Annex VII A). | — | [1] |
“Banned” means explicitly prohibited or withdrawn after review; “not permitted” means never authorized there. We use each regulator’s own words.
Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (47)
- citral
- thymol
- eugenol
- terpene
- cinnamal
- coumarin
- farnesol
- geraniol
- limonene
- linalool
- pine oil
- terpenes
- clove oil
- dipentene
- lemon oil
- thyme oil
- d limonene
- isoeugenol
- orange oil
- citronellol
- cinnamon oil
- rosemary oil
- tea tree oil
- amyl cinnamal
- essential oil
- benzyl alcohol
- citrus solvent
- essential oils
- eucalyptus oil
- hexyl cinnamal
- lemongrass oil
- peppermint oil
- benzyl benzoate
- citrus terpenes
- orange terpenes
- benzyl salicylate
- hydroxycitronellal
- mentha piperita oil
- citrus limon peel oil
- alpha isomethyl ionone
- citrus sinensis peel oil
- cymbopogon flexuosus oil
- lavandula angustifolia oil
- eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
- d limonene and citrus solvents
- melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
- citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
Sources
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“The following classes of constituent, if added, shall be listed irrespective of their concentration: - enzymes, - disinfectants, - optical brighteners, - perfumes.”
eur-lex.europa.eu