Acetic Acid
Acetic Acid is a buffering and masking ingredient. It’s in 56 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Acetic acid: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Acetic Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Acetic Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31572, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum aceticum.
Products that contain Acetic Acid
Issue
Activador en Crema
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Shea moisture
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Body superfood
Lists exfoliating acid
loreal pairs
bond repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cantu
Cantu Guava Scalp Care Shampoo
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Conditioner + Superseed Oil Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Citrus Verbena Stick Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Head & Shoulders
Classic Clean Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Clear Gloss
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Soapbox
Coconut + Goji Berry Deep Moisture Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
DE LUXE REPARATIVE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Dream long super aufbau shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvive Hidra [Hialurónico]
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
EverPure Bond Repair Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Pacifica
Future Youth Gravity Rebound Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Procter & Gamble
Head and Shoulders
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kirkland Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner Melrose Place
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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