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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