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
Nivea
Protect & Care Pocket
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
PROTECTIVE HAIR PERFUME – FRUITY FLORAL
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Palmolive
pure arctic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Old Spice
PURE SPORT desodorante corporal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Radian-C Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
rapid reveal peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Refreshing lemon
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pixi
Remedy Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dove
Reset Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Restorative Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Resurfacing Targeted Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Unilever
REXONA 0% Compressé Déodorant Femme Anti Transpirant Protection Naturelle Lot 2x100 ML
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Rexona deo 100x2 musc
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Aérosol Compressé Femme Anti-Transpirant Maximum Protection 96H Clean Scent 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
REXONA Déodorant Anti-transpirant Champions Spray Antibactérien 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rexona Déodorant Femme Bille Anti-Transpirant Invisible Aqua 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens