Very Disliked
Hydroxycitronellal
Fragrance
Fragrances are the ingredients in your skincare that either neutralize bad scents or are used to make a product smell good. Fragrances come in 3 forms: synthetic, natural, or essential oils.
EU Allergen
A list of the most-known allergic substances from the European Union's Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
May cause Irritation
These ingredients are considered potential irritants, meaning they can cause irritation - but not necessarily for everyone. Everyone’s skin is different, so what bothers one person’s skin may be completely fine for someone else.
Explained
Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance created from citronellal. The smell of hydroxycitronellal is often described as "citrus-like" or "melon-like".
Hydroxycitronellal is a known EU allergen and may cause irritation when applied to the skin.
See all 2,261 products with Hydroxycitronellal
Users who like it
2%
Users who avoid it
98%
What it does
Perfuming
A substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or preparedsynthetically.
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
2.6%
Top categories
Haircare
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with Hydroxycitronellal
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
34491
INCI Name
HYDROXYCITRONELLAL
EC #
 203-518-7
All Functions
Perfuming
