What it is
This ingredient comes from the peel of the mandarin orange (Citrus nobilis) and supplies a light citrus aroma along with flavonoids and other peel constituents. It is incorporated as a supporting botanical to condition the skin surface and freshen the scent profile of a product. In sun care formulas it is present at low levels and does not act as a UV filter.
Safety & warnings
As with other citrus peel materials, residual peel oil can contain limonene and related fragrance allergens that may trigger reactions in sensitive users, and citrus peel constituents carry a potential for photosensitivity. Finished products use purified extracts at low concentrations to limit these effects.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; extracted from the peel of mandarin orange fruit (Citrus nobilis), commonly by solvent or aqueous extraction.
Questions everyone asks
What plant does this come from?
It is sourced from the peel of the mandarin orange, Citrus nobilis.
Is it a UV filter?
No. It is a conditioning and aromatic botanical, not a sunscreen active.