Citral
Citral is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, perfuming agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 240 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CITRAL |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, FLAVOURING |
| CAS number | 5392-40-5 |
| EC number | 226-394-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,597 products (1.72% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Fragrance |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 240 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Fragrances 46.6%Serums 4.3%Deodorant 4%Oils 3.4%Body Oils 3.1%Body Washes 3.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Citral do in skincare?
- Citral functions as a fragrance, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Citral?
- It is most commonly found in Fragrance products, especially fragrances (46.6% of its uses).
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