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
Wet n Wild
JOLLY RANCHER Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
kiehl’s midnight recovery concentrate
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
kiehl’s midnight recovery concentrate
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Alverde
Körpercreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
roger & gallet
L’Homme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Men Expert Ice Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tocca
Laila Eau de Parfum - Bergamot. Vanilla. Amber.
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea Sun
Lait après-soleil bronze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Lait corps sous la douche nourissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Lait hydratant Douceur peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Yves rocher
Lait hydratant fermeté 2 en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Les plaisirs nature
Lait velouté Huile d’olive AOC Provence
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Lbp deo ro 50ml fraicheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Leave in Conditioner North Bondi
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Lemon Blueberry Tart Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Life Is Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The Body Shop
Life Is… ™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Blow Plumping Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
alverde
Lippen-Pflege Bio-Calendula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Lippenpflege Bambus Ingwer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens