Very Disliked
Citronellal
Explained
Citronellal is the major component of citronella oil. It is a fragrance with a distinct lemon scent. Citronellal is a known EU allergen and causes contact allergies.
Studies show citronellal has antifungal and mosquito repelling properties.
See all 67 products with Citronellal
Users who like it
4%
Users who avoid it
96%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Perfuming
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Citronellal
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
75378
INCI Name
CITRONELLAL
EC #
 203-376-6
All Functions
Masking