Ingredient
Hydroxycitronellal
Neutral in 1 Flagged in 11
Scout's take
EU 26 fragrance allergen and well-documented strong dermal sensitizer. The closely related Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (HICC / Lyral) was banned by the EU in 2021 for the same class of sensitization issues; hydroxycitronellal itself remains restricted but is repeatedly cited in patch-test registries as a top fragrance allergen.
More from Scout's analyses
EU 26 fragrance allergen and one of the strongest known sensitizers — same family as banned HICC. IFRA caps at ~1% in leave-on products. Frequent culprit in fragrance contact dermatitis.
from the analysis of Phlur Missing Person Eau de ParfumLily-of-the-valley fragrance ingredient on the EU 26-allergen list. Documented contact allergen.
from the analysis of Bath & Body Works PocketBac Japanese Cherry Blossom Hand SanitizerFound in 12 products
Phlur Missing Person Eau de Parfum
YSL Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Bath & Body Works PocketBac Japanese Cherry Blossom Hand Sanitizer
YSL Libre Eau de Parfum
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Eau de Toilette
Tom Ford Ombré Leather Eau de Parfum
Dior Miss Dior Eau de Parfum
Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Eau de Parfum
Chanel N°5 Eau de Parfum
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette
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