Hydroxycitronellal
Hydroxycitronellal is a perfuming ingredient. It’s in 435 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, hair styling and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A lily-of-the-valley scent compound. EU labels must list it above a set level.
What it does
Contains Hydroxycitronellal: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34491, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydroxycitronellal
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Heavy On Hold Extreme Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ouai
Hair & Body Fragrance Mist St. Barts Scent
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Jasmine Palazzo
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Pear Provençale
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Sea Salt Riviera
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tocca
Hair & Body Mist Vanilla Paradiso
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Maison Louis Marie
Hair and Body Mist - Fleur de Vanille
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Maison Louis Marie
Hair and Body Mist - Fruit du Dragon
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Ouai
Hair Oil
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Hair Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Cleopatra
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tocca
Hand & Body Wash Florence
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Glossier
Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
hand cream bbw
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Heat Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cien
herbal bath soak
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Hoggar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Huile après-soleil & après-vacances
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Hyaluronic Infusion Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Suave
Hyaluronic Infusion Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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