Citral, Geranial; Neral in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 70
Citral, Geranial; Neral: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 70, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 70
- Chemical name/INN
- 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal (46), (E)-3,7- dimethylocta-2,6- dienal (47), (Z)-3,7- dimethylocta-2,6- dienal (47)
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Citral, Geranial; Neral
- CAS number
- 5392-40-5, 141-27-5; 106-26-3
- EC number
- 226-394-6, 205-476-5; 203-379-2
- Later date in the text
- 1 January 2027, 1 July 2028, 1 August 2028
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Lip make-up products, lipstick, lip salves | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (a) 0,11 % | Other: The presence of the substance or substances shall be indicated as ‘Citral’ in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when the concentration of the substance or substances exceeds: - 0,001 % in leave-on products - 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
- Product type, body parts: (b) Deodorants and antiperspirants | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (b) 0,032 %
- Product type, body parts: (c) Eye products, face make-up and make-up remover | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (c) 0,65 %
- Product type, body parts: (d) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (d) 0,6 %
- Product type, body parts: (e) Leave-on skin products (except lip products, deodorants and antiperspirants, fragrance products, eye products, face make-up and make-up remover) and nail products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (e) 0,15 %
- Product type, body parts: (f) Oral products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (f) 0,35 %
- Product type, body parts: (g) Hair leave-on products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (g) 1,2 %
- Product type, body parts: (h) Skin and hair rinse-off products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (h) 1,2 %
- Product type, body parts: (i) Leave-on products for the anogenital area (baby wipes and intimate wipes) | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: (i) 0,063 %
Notes referred to in this entry
- (46) From 1 January 2027 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 July 2028 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be made available on the Union market.
- (47) From 1 January 2027 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 August 2028 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be made available on the Union market.
Dates in the text that come after 5 November 2026
The consolidated text contains the following wording with a later date.
- From 1 January 2027 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be placed on the Union market.
- From 1 July 2028 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be made available on the Union market.
- From 1 August 2028 cosmetic products containing these substances and not complying with the restrictions shall not be made available on the Union market.
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