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
Dr. Brandt
Advanced Microdermabrasion Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Unilever
Adventure anti-perspirant/anti-transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
After Sun Hidratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
AXE
Aftershave Black
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tocobo
AHA BHA Lemon Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Air Dry Crème 6
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Innersense
Air Dry Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sana Jardin
Air of Aquarius Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dr. Bronner’s
All-One Zitrus-Orange Reine Naturseife
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Aloe Scent
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Whole Body Deodorant Cream
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
alverde
alverde Family Shampoo, Malve Brombeere
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Alverde pro climate Deospray Aqua
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Alverde
Alverde pumpás desodor, vízimentával és tengeri ásványokkal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire 30FPS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Aftersun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire UV Ski 30 Combi 2in1 Crème protectrice + Stick lèvres protecteur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Derma E
Anti-Aging Regenerative Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Derma E
Anti-Aging Regenerative Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Derma E
Anti-Aging Regenerative Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
NIVEA MEN
Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Anti-Transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones