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
Moroccanoil
Dahlia Rouge Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
daily nourishing body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
K18
DAMAGE SHIELD protective conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Defining Spray Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love Beauty and Planet
delicious glow
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Baxter of California
DEODORANT - ITALIAN LIME & POMEGRANATE ESSENCE
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maison Louis Marie
Deodorant - No.09 Vallée de Farney
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maison Louis Marie
Deodorant - No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Déodorant fraîcheur classique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Roger & Gallet
Déodorant longue durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Ouai
Deodorant St. Barts Scent
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tabac
Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’occitane
Déodorant stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Boy Smells
DOLL MIST BODY MIST
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Dove condit intensive repair 200ml 6x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invisible dry 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry Lot 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Original 2x50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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