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The restriction field for CITRAL reads: III/70. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3285715/10/2010

CITRAL

2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal

CITRAL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/70.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 5392-40-5

CAS 5392-40-5PubChem CID 638011

Citral

Citral appears as a clear yellow colored liquid with a lemon-like odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.23 g/mol
Exact mass: 152.120115130 Da
XLogP3: 3.0
Topological polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

geranialdehydeLemsyn GB3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-FEMA Number 2303NCI-C56348FEMA No. 23033,7-Dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadienal

16 more reported names

NSC-6170T7EU0O9VPPCHEBI:23316RefChem:5692226-394-6GERANIALtrans-Citral141-27-5alpha-Citral(E)-CitralCitral aGeranaldehydebeta-Geranial(E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienalgeranalGenanial

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:137934
ChEBI:CHEBI:16980
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1080997
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20881217
PubMed:29968805
PubMed:23449869
PubMed:22945026
PubMed:21596512
PubMed:18461159
PubMed:16000717
PubMed:7739729
PubMed:8942

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CITRAL

INCI name

CITRAL

Description

2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32857
Imported identity: CITRAL
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CITRAL

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 70

Citral; Geranial; Neral

CAS: 5392-40-5; 141-27-5; 106-26-3

EC: 226-394-6; 205-476-5; 203-379-2

Key data

CAS

5392-40-5

226-394-6

Restriction

III/70

Function

FLAVOURING: Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#6609 · CITRAL

Declared fragrance allergen

This substance is on the EU list of fragrance allergens that must be named individually in the ingredient list, rather than being covered by the word "parfum", once it exceeds 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off product.

Declaration is a labelling duty under Article 19, not a restriction on use. See the allergen record

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CARVYL ACETATEFLAVOURING

CINNAMALDENATURANT, FLAVOURING, PERFUMING

CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK OILANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIPLAQUE, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE

CINNAMYL ALCOHOLFLAVOURING, PERFUMING

CITRULLUS LANATUS FRUIT JUICEFLAVOURING, HUMECTANT

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA SEED OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA LEAF/TWIG OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS SEED OILFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

Each link searches that source for this identity. What each source is, and its legal weight

ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CITRAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CITRAL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CITRAL is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CITRAL appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for CITRAL reads: "III/70". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CITRAL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CITRAL

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for CITRAL with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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