CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER WATER
CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER WATER
Aromatic floral water (hydrosol) obtained as the aqueous distillate of bitter orange blossoms. It is used mainly as a mild skin-conditioning, refreshing, and fragrance ingredient in toners, mists, cleansers, and eye-area products. Because it is a water-based botanical distillate, its cosmetic value is mostly sensorial and lightly humectant/soothing rather than treatment-focused. It may also carry trace fragrant constituents from the plant, which can be relevant for sensitive users. ([cir-safety.org](https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Citrus%20flower%20and%20leaf.pdf))
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Risks & Warnings
Main risk is fragrance sensitivity or allergic contact dermatitis in fragrance-reactive users; citrus flower-derived ingredients are recognized among fragrance allergens in European Commission materials. Eye-area products should be used carefully because botanical waters can sting if they contain residual aromatic compounds or preservatives. ([ec.europa.eu](https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/perfume-allergies/en/figtableboxes/table-13-1.htm))
