What EU regulatory conditions apply to CITRAL?

CITRAL is included in the fragrance-allergen labelling reference. Labelling requirements can coexist with an Annex II prohibition or additional Annex III restrictions, so the linked current annex records must be checked before use.

How is the allergen concentration calculated when it comes from a fragrance blend?

The concentration threshold applies to the allergen in the finished product. When the allergen is contributed by a fragrance blend, the allergen content of the blend must be multiplied by the percentage of blend used in the formula. If the result exceeds the threshold, the allergen must be declared on the label.

How do I check if my formula contains CITRAL?

Use the INCI Checker to paste an ingredient list. It checks dedicated allergen references and scans all Annex II–VI records, including entries added or updated under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545.

What annex entries are associated with CAS 5392-40-5 for CITRAL?

CAS 5392-40-5 identifies CITRAL in EU regulatory databases. The linked annex records show all Annex II–VI entries sharing this CAS number, including any restriction or prohibition conditions beyond the allergen labelling requirement.

EU AllergenCAS 5392-40-5

CITRAL — EU Regulated Fragrance Allergen

Geranial, Neral

CITRAL is included in this site's EU fragrance-allergen reference set. The general declaration threshold is above 0.001% in leave-on products or above 0.01% in rinse-off products, but any linked Annex II or III conditions also apply.

This page links CITRAL to 1 annex record in the EU cosmetics dataset. Declared on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off products under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III.

Leave-on products

> 0.001%

Label declaration required

Rinse-off products

> 0.01%

Label declaration required

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Regulatory status

INCI name

CITRAL

CAS number

5392-40-5

Synonyms

Geranial, Neral

Declaration requirement

Must be declared on the cosmetic product label when present above 0.001% in leave-on products or above 0.01% in rinse-off products.

Legal basis

EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III

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Annex records for CITRAL

Annex

III

Entry 70

Citral; Geranial; Neral

Allergen

Why CITRAL matters for EU labelling

CITRAL has a dedicated fragrance-labelling reference page and currently links to 1 annex record. Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 also added 56 allergens and updated existing entries, so current Annex III evidence remains authoritative.

Declared on the label when present above 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off products under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex III.

Allergen declaration is a labelling obligation, not an automatic ban. If additional Annex II or Annex III conditions apply through the linked records above, those conditions must be checked separately from the label declaration thresholds.

Frequently asked questions

CITRAL is included in the fragrance-allergen labelling reference. A labelling rule does not by itself establish that an ingredient is permitted: an Annex II prohibition or additional Annex III restriction may also apply. Check every linked current annex record above.

Declaration of CITRAL is mandatory when the concentration exceeds 0.001% (10 ppm) in leave-on cosmetic products or 0.01% (100 ppm) in rinse-off products. Below these thresholds, label declaration is not required but may be made voluntarily.

The concentration threshold applies to the allergen in the finished product. When the allergen is contributed by a fragrance blend, the allergen content of the blend (provided by the fragrance supplier) must be multiplied by the percentage of blend used in the formula. If the calculated total allergen concentration exceeds the threshold, it must be declared on the label.

Use the INCI Checker to paste your ingredient list. It checks dedicated allergen references including CITRAL and scans all Annex II–VI entries, including the expanded Annex III records introduced or updated under Regulation (EU) 2023/1545.

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CAS 5392-40-5 identifies CITRAL in the EU regulatory databases. The annex records linked above show all Annex II–VI entries that share this CAS number, including any additional restriction or prohibition conditions beyond the allergen labelling requirement.

Source note for CITRAL

This page combines the EU allergen-labelling rule for CITRAL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record drawn from the current local dataset.

Use this page to review labelling logic for CITRAL, but verify any final compliance decision against the current official allergen rules, annex text and source files.

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Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list for CITRAL, the other EU allergens and any linked annex restrictions.

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Allergen references

Browse the site's dedicated allergen references and continue to the complete current Annex III records from CITRAL.

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Calculate the threshold

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Annex entries by CAS

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