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
Salt & Stone
Deodorant Gel
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Axe
Déodorant Homme Spray Apollo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Roger & Gallet
Déodorant longue durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Old Spice
Deodorant Old Spice Bearglove
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
balea
Deodorant Pfirsich Maracuja ohne Aluminium (ACH)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Balea
Deodorant sensitive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tabac
Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’occitane
Déodorant stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Unilever
Déodorant Talc Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
DermaSpa Nutri Essence³
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
desodorante Axe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Diesel Only The Brave Pour Homme - Eau de Toilette 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dior
Dior Homme Sport - Eau de Toilette
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cora
Disques imprégnés dissolvant doux Ongles sans acétone
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Doposole Hydrate
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Douche 3 en 1 corps-visage-cheveux Agrumes verts
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove ato nat ging 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Dove bille bio ging 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Cream Beauty Bar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp bil ginx2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo pdp ecos ging x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 2x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence Pot 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones