"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Natural, Synthetic
- Other languages: Цитрал, ציטרל, سيترال, シトラール
- INCI name: CITRAL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 226-394-6
- Classification: Allergen, Regulated
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Citral is a fragrance agent and one of Europe's regulated allergens. It is present in significant quantities in citronella oil, but also in essential oils of verbena, orange, lemon... It is used as an aromatic component in cosmetics for its lemon scent. It is a mixture of the two geometric isomers geranial and neral.
Restriction in Europe:
III/70
The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19 (1) (g) when its concentration is greater:
- to 0,001% in products without rinsing
- to 0,01% in the products to be rinsed
The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19 (1) (g) when its concentration is greater:
- to 0,001% in products without rinsing
- to 0,01% in the products to be rinsed
Its functions (INCI)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
- Flavouring agent : Gives an aroma to the cosmetic product
This ingredient is present in 9.78% of cosmetics.
