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
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Spa Du Maroc
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Silkening Heat Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Ole Henriksen
Silkfoliant Gentle Tri-Acid Exfoliating Toner for Dark Spots
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Skin Soothing Hydrating Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Finish 5-in-1 Serum Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unilever
Soin Lait & Fleur d’Oranger au beurre de Karité - 0% alcool, 0% paraben - MONSAVON - compressé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tocca
Solid Perfume Cleopatra
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Laila
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Stella
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Coppertone
Sport SPF 30 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur coloré 50+ Sun Kids
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Biossance
Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Westman Atelier
Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Stick Large Intraçable 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Strawberry Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Tree Hut
Strawberry Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Burt’s Bees
Strawberry Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Marc Anthony
Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
suave lemongrass & ginger shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr Squatch
Summer Citrus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Calvin Klein
Summer Daze
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives