What it is
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract is obtained from the flowers of the bitter orange tree, the same blossom that yields neroli and orange-flower aromas. It is used at low levels as a botanical skin-conditioning ingredient and for its pleasant floral scent. In sunscreens it typically appears as a sensory and conditioning accent rather than as a functional active.
Safety & warnings
Citrus flower extracts can contain naturally occurring aromatic constituents and may act as fragrance allergens or sensitizers in predisposed individuals. Flower extracts generally carry less phototoxic risk than expressed citrus peel oils, but sensitive users should be aware of possible scent-related reactions.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; an extract of the flowers of the bitter orange tree, Citrus aurantium amara.
Questions everyone asks
Is this the same as neroli?
It comes from the same bitter orange blossom that yields neroli; this ingredient is a flower extract used for conditioning and a floral scent.
Can citrus flower extracts cause sensitivity?
They can in some people, since they contain naturally occurring aromatic constituents that may act as fragrance allergens.