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
Cosmia
Rituel Soin Éclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
R+Co
Root Booster Volume Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
ROSE WATER WAVE SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Alverde
Rough Nature Bartserum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
alverde
Rough Nature Deocreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
DM
Rough Nature Deocreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Williams
Rpk will deo stk 2x75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Sabon
Sabon Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Salicylic Acid BHA Toner for Acne-Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sana Jardin
Sandalwood Temple Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
The Body Shop
Satsuma Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dior
Sauvage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
muji
Savon liquide à la glycèrine, bois d’agrume
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Bergamote + Citron Vert 50ml
Lists fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Charbon + Magnésium 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Rose + Vanille 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Bergamote + Citron Vert 75g
Lists fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Charbon + Magnésium 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Rose + Vanille 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Savon Rose et Vanille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
henkel
Scorpio Déodorant parfumé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Shampoo bar hair food sandia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo Ultra Dolce Rivitalizzante 5 piante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Shea + Passionfruit Lip Balm in Paper Tube
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives