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 22, 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
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Laila
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Ouai
Eau de Parfum North Bondi
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Simone
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Stella
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
BARGELLO
EAU DE PERFUME
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de Toilette Flower Spirit
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Deliplus
Eau de toilette hombre Misty Wood Bosque místico
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Caudalie
Eau des Vignes Fresh Fragrance
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Clarins
Eau dynamisante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Eco - recharge gel lavant mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Billie Eilish Fragrances
Eilish No. 2 Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
L’Oréal
Elseve Phytoclear Antipelliculaire Cure 7 Jours
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Nomad Noe
ELYSIAN ROSE - Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
energy 24h FRESH EFFECT
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
EOS Shea Better hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Epic Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
eso pumpkin and apples
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Lynx
Excite
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Exfotonic gel exfoliant effet peau neuve
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Fa Men Kick Off 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Christian Dior
Fahrenheit
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
alverde
Festes Shampoo mit Mandarine-Basilikum-Duft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Feuilles de verveine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives