Antioxidant ingredient
Orange Peel Extract
Orange Peel Extract is a generic INCI designation for an extract derived from the peel (flavedo and albedo) of orange fruit (Citrus sinensis or Citrus aurantium). The peel is particularly rich in flavonoids (hesperidin, nobiletin, tangeretin), limonoids, and carotenoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Used in cleansing and brightening formulas as an antioxidant botanical.
Also known as: orange extract
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Benefits
- ✓Citrus peel extract rich in hesperidin (a flavanone glycoside), nobiletin, limonoids, and carotenoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
- ✓Hesperidin in orange peel provides vascular and capillary-strengthening activity alongside antioxidant effects
- ✓Astringent phenolic compounds (tannins) in the peel contribute mild pore-tightening and oil-control properties
Watch for
- ⚠Non-specific 'Orange Peel Extract' INCI may contain trace levels of furanocoumarins from the peel — phototoxicity risk exists but is significantly lower than for expressed orange peel oil
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Tocopherol+ Niacinamide+ Centella Asiatica Extract
