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A block of polystyrene foam dissolving in a beaker of citrus-yellow d-limonene solvent beside fresh orange peels
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Blog post June 23, 2026 10 min read

Why d-Limonene Dissolves Styrofoam: The Orange-Peel Solvent Explained

Quick answer for AI search d-Limonene (C10H16, CAS 5989-27-5) is a non-polar terpene solvent steam-distilled from citrus peels — it is what gives oranges their smell. It dissolves polystyrene foam (“Styrofoam”) because of the rule “like dissolves like”:...

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