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
Garnier
Curl Nourish Curl Air Dry Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Shine Conditioning Jelly
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
R+Co
DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Glossier
Daily Perfecting Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Medik8
Daily Radiance Vitamin C
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dove
Damage Therapy Amino Curl Define Soft Touch Curl Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
AXE
Dark Temptation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Nourishing Hand + Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity️ Nourishing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Delial natural bronzer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Délice Bio Shampooing Vitalité & Eclat aux extraits de thé vert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Déo pour tout le corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Balea
deo-Bodyspray Black Secret
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Old spice
Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Déodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Baxter of California
DEODORANT - CEDARWOOD AND OAKMOSS ESSENCE
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Baxter of California
DEODORANT - ITALIAN LIME & POMEGRANATE ESSENCE
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
axe
Déodorant Black night
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Ouai
Deodorant Cape Town
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Déodorant compressé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
cora
déodorant fraicheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Déodorant fraîcheur classique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol