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
Ouai
Leave in Conditioner North Bondi
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner St Barts Scent
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Kenra Professional
Lifting Creme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Nitro Memory Crème 18
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Head and shoulders
Pro expert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Professionnel
Pro Longer
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
HEAD & SHOULDERS
Shampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-Pellicullaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thick Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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