Citral
Citral
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Essential building block for vibrant lemon accords.
Creates authentic citrus brightness in any blend.
Delivers powerful fresh lemon impact even at low dose.
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Synonyms: Citralia Classification: Heart Note[i]
Citral provides unmatched authentic lemon character with exceptional diffusion. This powerful aldehyde consists of two geometric isomers (Geranial and Neral) that impart slightly different nuances. Perfumers value its bright, zesty profile for creating realistic citrus impressions and adding fresh lift to compositions.
Use Citral at 0.05-2% concentration with careful attention to formula stability. Combine with limonene for enhanced citrus effect or pair with florals for refreshing top notes. This material requires stabilization against oxidation and alkaline conditions, particularly in soap and detergent applications.
Citral shows balanced behaviour with moderate strength (6/10) and proportional impact in blends (5/10). Versatile and predictable to work with.
- IFRA 51
- 0.62% in finished product (Cat. 4)
- Odour Family
- Aldehydic
- Appearance
- Pale yellow liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 12 hours on a smelling strip.
- INCI Name
- CITRAL
- IUPAC Name
- 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
Citral has a powerful, fresh, sharp lemon-peel scent with sweet citrusy notes and subtle aldehydic, green, and woody undertones.
Creates authentic lemon and citrus notes in fragrances; enhances freshness in floral and fruity compositions; provides clean character in functional products.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for BASF, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 0.62%
IFRA 49: 0.62%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
Usage in Perfumery
Citral appears in 34% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 0.105% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Lemon, fresh, citrus, peel, sweet
- Family
- Aldehydic
- Common dilutions
- 10%
- Substantivity
- > 12 hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasErnesto (0.501%), Amouage Gold Men (1983) (0.4%)
GCMS analysesChanel Pour Monsieur (0.74%), Nicolai New York Intense (0.61%), Dior Diorella Vintage (0.39%), Rogue Vetifleur (0.35%), Lone Star Memories (0.206%), Orto Parisi Bergamask (0.193%), Clinique Aromatics Elixir (0.19%), Guerlain Shalimar (0.189%), Amouage Tribute Attar (0.185%), Davidoff Cool Water (0.15%), Amouage Portrayal Man (0.135%), Dior Fahrenheit (0.13%), Creed Himalaya (0.12%), Chanel Boy (0.11%), Egoiste Cologne Concentree (0.109%), Bois Noir (0.108%), Replique Raphael (0.105%), Rogue Rostracto (0.1%), Chanel Egoiste (0.1%), Guerlain Heritage (0.1%), Chanel No 5 (0.092%), Clive Christian No 1 (0.091%), Chanel Bel Respiro (0.09%), Pour Lui Oscar De La Renta (0.08%), Creed Original santal (0.08%), Amouage interlude black iris (0.077%), Sandalwood Cologne (0.075%), Nishane Ani (0.07%), Cuir Cannage (0.063%), Eau De Protection (0.054%), Clive Christian - VIII Rococo Magnolia (0.054%), Dior Miss dior Vintage (0.05%), Miglin Passionate (0.05%), Chanel Coromandel (0.05%), Kemi Magic Blending Tempest (0.05%), Guerlain Mouchoir de Monsieur (0.046%), Arpege (0.04%), Mitsouko (0.04%), Pierre Guillaume Drama Nuui (0.04%), Rogue Bon Monsieur (0.04%), Jules Dior (0.04%), Dior higher (0.039%), Nasomatto Baraonda (0.036%), Clive Christian X (0.034%), Kemi Magic Blending Jabir (0.033%), Terre Dhermes (0.031%), Juliette has a gun Lady Vengeance (0.03%), Gris Dior (0.025%), Coty Chypre (0.02%), Homage Attar Amouage (0.02%), 1740 Marquis de Sade (0.018%), Clive Christian Blonde Amber (0.017%), Roja Nuwa (0.017%), Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan (0.016%), Dior Vanilla Diorama (0.016%), Juliette Has A Gun Moon Dance (0.013%), Detchema Revillon (0.012%), Old Spice (0.01%), Nishane Nefs (0.01%), Dior Rosewood Oud (0.01%), Guerlain Insolence (0.01%), Ambre Narguile (tr.)
Creative FormulasConcentré d'Orange Verte (0.1–10%), Afternoon Swim, Le Lion, 1 Million Privé, 1872 for Men, Acqua Viva, Allure Homme Sport Cologne, Ambra Calabria, Au Coeur du Désert, Bad Boy Extreme, Bad Boy, Beach Hut Man, Bergamotto di Calabria, Blanche, Bleu EDP, Blue Moon Ginger Dash, Buongiorno, Burlington 1819, Café Rosé, Cedro di Taormina, Coach Men, Code Absolu Gold, Colonia Essenza, Colonia il Profumo, D. Homme Cologne, Drakkar Noir, Eau de Citron Noir, Eau S. Parfum, Eau S., Encre Indigo, Fiero, Fougère d’Argent, Frenchy Lavande, Green Irish Tweed, Hacivat X, Infusion de Gingembre, Intense Cedrat Boise, Invictus Aqua, Invictus Legend, Jimmy C. Man, L'air du Désert Marocain, L'Homme à la Rose, L’Homme Idéal Platine Privé, Legend, Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum, Man in Black, Mandarino Di Amalfi, MYSLF Le Parfum, MYSLF, N°5 EDP, N°5 Parfum, Neroli Portofino Forte, Orange Blossom, Oud Bleu Intense, Overdose, P. Sport, Platinum Égoïste, Pulp, Renaissance, Royal Water, Scandal Parfum Cologne, Search, Sedley, Seminalis, Silver Black, Soleil Neige, Splendida Magnolia Sensuel, Terre Eau Intense Vetiver, Torino21, Torino25, Town & Country 2023, Town & Country, Uncut Gem, Vetiver Parfum Cologne, Viking Cologne, Virgin Island Water, Vodka on the Rocks, Y Elixir, 1 Million Royal (< 0.1%), 1957, Acqua di G. Profumo, Alien Extraintense, Aoud Velvet, Arabians, Arm. Night for Him Vintage, Azaran, Beach Walk, Black Aoud, Code Profumo, Crystal Saffron, eLVes, Encens et Lavande, Envy For Men, Eternity for Men, Forbidden Games, Gardénia, Iris Tubéreuse, K. Pour Homme, Kelly Calèche EDP, Lipstick Rose, Love in Black, Marrakech Intense, Muscs Koublaï Khan, Oud Voyager, Rose Prick, Sahraa, Silver Man, Single Malt, The Ghost In The Shell, Velvet Tonka, Vetiver Extraordinaire
Jammu lemongrass (86.73%), Ginger (6.09%), Lemon (3%), Orange, sweet (2.2%), Hop (1.06%), Fennel, bitter (0.8%), Rosa centifolia (0.58%), Rose (0.452%), Geranium (0.45%), Basil (0.228%), Turmeric (0.11%), Skimmia laureola (0.1%), Zanthoxylum avicennae (0.1%)
Average content per species across published analyses, indexed by Essential Oil University.
Also known by 73 other names
Citralia; (2E)-3,7-; (2Z)-3,7-; (E)-; (E)-3,7-; (Z)-; (Z)-3,7-; (Z)/(E); (Z+E); (Z+E)-3,7-; 2,6-; 3,7-; cis-; cis-3,7-; cis+trans-3,7-; citral (ex Litsea); citral 10% dpg; citral E.Q.; citral EOA synthetic food/grade; citral ex lemon natural; citral ex litsea; citral ex litsea natural; citral ex litsea natural isolate; citral extra; citral extra FCC (natural); citral extra natural; citral FCC; citral FCC natural; citral FCC synthetic; citral FF; citral FG; citral from litsea cubeba; citral lemarome N (Givaudan); citral N; citral nat; citral natural; citral natural (ex litsea); citral natural ex lemongrass; citral natural ex litsea; citral R synthetic; citral spain, natural isolated constituent; citral super FCC (natural); citral synthetic; citral synthetic FCC; citral, technical grade; citral,syn; dimethyl octa-2,6-dienal; dimethyl octadien-2,6-al-8; dimethyl-1,2,6-octadienal; dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al; dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadienal; genanial; geranial; hesperitraal; lemarome N; lemsyn (IFF); litsea cubeba fruit oil terpeneless; litsea cubeba oil terpeneless; natural; neral; neral refined 94/95% (natural); neral standard 88% (natural); neral, refined 60 - 63%; octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-; octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E)-; oil litsea cubeba terpeneless 95%; oil litsea cubeba terpeneless extra; trans-; trans-3,7-; 2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
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Citral