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citral
CAS Number: 5392-40-5
The statistical data we collected from 94 public perfume formulas suggests that the mean dose for citral is 0.50%. The typical lower limit is 0.25%, and the usual higher limit is 1.3%. The highest amount of citral we encountered in any single formula is 12%, and the lowest was 0.0050%.
Please note that according to the IFRA Standard Category 4, the level of citral should not exceed 0.60% of the final product. Assuming that you will be using your formula for an alcoholic perfume at a 10% dilution, this means you should only use citral at 6.0% or less of the formula.
Restriction Limits In The Finished Product (IFRA Amendment 49):
Category 1
0.11 %
Category 2
0.032 %
Category 3
0.10 %
Category 4
0.60 %
Category 5A
0.15 %
Category 5B
0.15 %
Category 5C
0.15 %
Category 5D
0.051 %
Category 6
0.35 %
Category 7A
0.20 %
Category 7B
0.20 %
Category 8
0.051 %
Category 10B
4.2 %
Category 11A
0.051 %
Category 11B
0.051 %
Category 12
No Restriction
0.0050%
0.25%
0.50%
1.3%
12%
Min
Max
Aroma Ingredient Usage Statistics
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