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Annex III Entry 70 11/09/2023

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal; (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Citral; Geranial; Neral

Key data

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Record details

INCI glossary name

Citral; Geranial; Neral

Chemical name

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal; (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Chemical / IUPAC name

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal

Other restrictions

The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Citral’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds:
— 0,001 % in leave-on products
— 0,01 % in rinse-off products.

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2023/1545

Identified ingredients

  • CITRAL

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EC: 203-212-3
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EC: 202-589-1
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Amyl cinnamal

CAS: 122-40-7
EC: 204-541-5
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ISOEUGENOL

CAS: 97-54-1; 5932-68-3; 5912-86-7
EC: 202-590-7; 227-678-2; 227-633-7
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Cinnamal

CAS: 104-55-2
EC: 203-213-9

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