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Citral 5 ml

CITRAL for cosmetic and perfumery fragrance formulations

CITRAL is an aromatic component of natural origin widely used in cosmetic and perfumery formulations to create fresh citrus fragrance profiles. The ingredient provides high fragrance performance, stability in various cosmetic bases and convenient incorporation into industrial care and fragranced product formulations.

Properties and sensory result in finished products

In cosmetic products the component provides bright citrus scent perception during use, creating a feeling of freshness and cleanliness. The fragrance is perceived as light and energizing, enhancing overall sensory experience of care products.

Application across industries

CITRAL is applied in creams, lotions, shower gels, shampoos, liquid soaps, cleansing products, fragranced sprays, handmade soaps and home fragrance products. The ingredient is widely implemented in private label and contract manufacturing thanks to fragrance stability and compatibility with different formulation systems.

The component is incorporated into formulations designed to maintain stable citrus fragrance perception during product use. It blends well with gel, cream, soap and oil bases while maintaining aromatic stability during storage.

Recipe for refreshing citrus shower gel formulation

Purified water 60 ml
Shower gel base 35 ml
CITRAL 3 ml
Glycerin 2 ml

To prepare fragranced gel, the base is blended with water under gentle mixing until uniform texture forms. Glycerin is incorporated to improve skin feel after use. CITRAL is added while mixing continues until fragrance distributes evenly. After stabilization the product is ready for filling and storage.

CITRAL is positioned for B2B cosmetic manufacturing supporting fragrance stability, batch reproducibility and efficient industrial production scaling.

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Ирина, Лестер

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INCI	CITRAL
Other
Aroma	Strong fresh scent of lemon peel
Att brand	Germany
Color product	is a colorless or pale yellow liquid
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Inci	Citral
Intended use	0.1-2%, however, it is more convenient to create a 1% perfume concentrate, the share of which in cosmetics should not exceed 10%; improvement and creation of perfumes from essential oils - 0.1-0.15%, creation of alcoholic perfumes - 1.5-1%, leave-in cosmetics - 0.1-0.5%, wash-off cosmetics, soap - 0.2-2 %
Name	Citral 5 ml
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	5 ml
Properties	Citral is an aromatic ingredient that is widely used in cosmetics and perfumery. In cosmetic and hygiene products, this component functions as a perfume and odor masking agent. This component is obtained both synthetically and from natural sources. Most citral is found in the essential oils of lemongrass (up to 85%), lemongrass (80%), tea tree (70%), lime (8%), lemon (5%) and orange (less than 2%).
Purpose	In cosmetics, it is added as a weak antiseptic with preservative properties. In some cases, citral acts as a masking agent: it hides the unpleasant smell or taste of the product.
Using	skin care products, perfumery products, aftershave lotions, bath series, body and face creams, soap, decorative cosmetics, depilation products
Valid until	09.2028