Citral is Widely Used In Cosmetic and Personal Care and Food and Beverage Industries
Citral Citral is a collective term which covers two geometric isomers that have their own separate names, such as Geranial (trans-Citral) or Citral A and Neral (cis-Citral) or Citral B. It is in-soluble in water but soluble in diethyl ether and mineral oil. Citral is widely used for synthesis of ionones, vitamin A, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and linear monoterpenes, among others. It is also used to manufacture many types of cosmetic and personal care products, such as skin care products, perfumes & colognes, moisturizers, bath products, and aftershave lotions. Thus, there is an increasing demand for citral due to rapidly growing cosmetics & personal care industry. Citral is a sulfur-containing compound that has a high volatility and has been used as a flavoring in industrial products. It is also used as an edible flavoring and as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products. It is permitted in foods and beverages as a natural ingredient. Its toxicity is low, and