Citral
Citral is a perfuming and flavouring ingredient. It’s in 762 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, hair styling and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A lemon-scented compound found in lemongrass and lemon oils. EU labels must list it above a set level.
What it does
Contains Citral: flavouring
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Citral: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32857, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Citral
Brut
Brut attr tot edt 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
unilever
Brut bs 200ml musk
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut deo musk 2x100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut deo orgnl 2x100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Brut Deo Stick Original 50 ml 6x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
Brut Déodorant Homme Spray Original 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut Eau De Toilette Oceans 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut edt 100ml original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut musk bs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut musk bs 200 ml l2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut musk edt 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut original bs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Brut
Brut original stick 50x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Brut
Brut orignl bs 200 ml l2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Physicians Formula
Butter Believe it! Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Glow Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Lash Splash Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Medik8
C-Tetra
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Medik8
C-Tetra Advanced
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Medik8
C-Tetra Luxe
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein Be Eau de Toilette
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Herbal Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Cien
Cell Intense Cien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives