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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Hydroxycitronellal

INCI Hydroxycitronellal

Fragrance Allergen Formula Support

What it is & what it does

Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance ingredient with a fresh floral, lily-of-the-valley type scent.
It does not treat the skin. Its relevance is sensory fragrance plus potential contact allergy in fragrance-sensitive users.

Usage & cautions

People with a confirmed fragrance allergy should avoid it.
Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.