- Type
- Fragrance allergen
- How serious
- Low severity
- Evidence
- Strong evidence
Why it is flagged
Listed by name because it is an established contact allergen. Most people react to none of these; if your skin flares unpredictably, these are the components worth tracking.
Health topics it bears on
Sources
- Industry Guide for the labelling of cosmetics Health Canada, 2026
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (consolidated text, 1 May 2026) European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2026
- Opinion on Citral (CAS No. 5392-40-5, EC No. 226-394-6) sensitisation endpoint (SCCS/1666/24) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2024
- Opinion on fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (SCCS/1459/11) Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, 2012
Also listed as
geranial, neral