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Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil

Low concern

Used at low levels as a flavoring. Citral, the main constituent, is an evaluated flavor substance; high concentrations may be skin-irritating but dietary intake from flavor use is low.

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What it is

Lemon myrtle essential oil, distilled from the leaves of Backhousia citriodora; rich in citral.

Used as a natural flavoring and culinary herb (lemon myrtle); also used in fragrances and cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

potential-skin-irritant-at-high-concentrations

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Lemon myrtle/citral-bearing essential oils used as flavorings under 21 CFR 182.20 (essential oils GRAS).

European Union — EFSA

Citral and lemon myrtle preparations evaluated as flavoring substances in the EU Union List.

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