Is Citral vegetarian?
Citral
Citral is an acyclic monoterpene aldehyde consisting of a mixture of two geometric isomers, geranial (citral A) and neral (citral B), found naturally in citrus oils and lemongrass, and also produced synthetically for use as a fragrance and flavoring ingredient.
| Also known as | (E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal, (Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienal, 106-26-3, 141-27-5, 2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, Citral |
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| INCI name | Citral |
| CAS number | 5392-40-5 |
| EC number | 226-394-6 |
| CosIng ID | 32857 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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