- INCI Name:Citral
- Labeling Claims:Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- End Uses:Acid Cleaners, Shower Gels, Bar Soaps, Fragrances & Perfumes, Detergents, Powder Detergents, Liquid Detergents, Fabric Softeners, Shampoos & Rinses
Citral FCC is a natural organic chemical and is a key ingredient in many essential oils, including lemongrass and litsea cubeba, it is excellent for creating citrus-like, tangy, and agrumic notes. Due to its fresh citrus note, it is frequently used in taste compositions to mimic flavors like apple, cherry, strawberry, and lime as well as lemon, grapefruit, orange, and lime. When used in fine fragrances, shampoos, and softeners, it is extremely stable.