“Citral?”Here!

Rumors

1. 1

   Citral has antimicrobial properties that purify and cleanse the skin.

   Does not supporthealth and safety evidence

   Measured as an outcome.

   • Citral modulates virulence factors in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Fundação de Amparo em Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brazil (government) · No conflicts declared
   • Transcriptomic analyses reveal the potential antibacterial mechanism of citral against Staphylococcus aureus (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China; Sichuan Science and Technology Program; Chengdu Medical College; Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (government) · No conflicts declared

   Who’s saying this

   • Kissed Earth — a brand: sells its own collagen, supplements, vitamins and skincare
     How we know who this is

     • “Kissed Earth was born in August of 2019.” (their page)
     • “Today we have 33 products under the Kissed Earth umbrella spanning across collagen, supplements, vitamins, skincare, kids, and pets - every one a labour of love and an extension of the same strict principles we set out from the beginning.” (their page)
2. 2

   Citral is a skin sensitizer that can cause allergic reactions.

   Supports — establishedhealth and safety evidence

   Measured as an outcome.

   • OPINION on Citral (CAS No. 5392-40-5, EC No. 226-394-6) sensitisation endpoint (Regulatory) · Funding not checked
   • Contact allergy to citral and its constituents geranial and neral, coupled with reactions to the prehapten and prohapten geraniol. (Peer-reviewed) · Foundation-funded

   Who’s saying this

   • SkinSAFE — a retailer: earns affiliate commissions on product sales through retailers
     How we know who this is

     • “With SkinSAFE, every body can have healthy skin free from allergens and irritants.” (their page)
     • “SkinSAFE may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnership with retailers.” (their page)
3. 3

   Citral irritates sensitive skin and causes stinging.

   Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Studied in: patients with hand eczema undergoing diagnostic patch testing with citral 2% in petrolatum.

   Measured as a biomarker.

   • Citral a fragrance allergen and irritant (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked

   Who’s saying this

   • Beauty Cares Inc. — a publisher: skincare review publication; earns affiliate commissions
     How we know who this is

     • “Beauty Cares Inc. is an independent, research-driven publication.” (their page)
     • “To support our ongoing product testing, formulation audits, and editorial operations, we participate in affiliate marketing programs.” (their page)
4. 4

   Citral fights bacteria and inflammation, making it useful for problem skin.

   Not gradedhealth and safety evidence

   Sources cited — no verdict reached.

   What was measured is not yet noted.

   • Citral modulates human monocyte responses to Staphylococcus aureus infection (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Fundação de Amparo em Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brazil (government) · No conflicts declared
   • Citral modulates virulence factors in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Fundação de Amparo em Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia; Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Brazil (government) · No conflicts declared

   Who’s saying this

   • ПРИВАТНЕ АКЦІОНЕРНЕ ТОВАРИСТВО ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНА ФАБРИКА ВІОЛА — a brand: manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products
     How we know who this is

     • “ПРИВАТНЕ АКЦІОНЕРНЕ ТОВАРИСТВО ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНА ФАБРИКА ВІОЛА – сучасне фармацевтичне підприємство, яке протягом останніх років входить в 10-ку провідних вітчизняних виробників фармацевтичної продукції.” (their page)
5. 5

   Citral causes allergies and contact dermatitis.

   Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Studied in: dermatitis patients undergoing diagnostic patch testing (including hand eczema patients) for suspected allergic contact dermatitis.

   Measured as an outcome.

   • Contact allergy to citral and its constituents geranial and neral, coupled with reactions to the prehapten and prohapten geraniol. (Peer-reviewed) · Foundation-funded
   • Citral a fragrance allergen and irritant (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked

   Who’s saying this

   • ewg.org — we couldn’t open the site to see who runs it