Citric Acid
Citric Acid is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 3,879 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
An acid found in citrus fruit, usually made by fermentation. Adjusts the pH of a formula and binds metal ions.
What it does
Contains Citric Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Citric Acid: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Citric Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32858, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum citricum and lemon acid.
Products that contain Citric Acid
Herbivore
MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Butter
8 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Morning Dew Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Suave
Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Moroccan oil body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
moroccan rose foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Mountain Meadow Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Mousse lavante mains
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
MOUSSE LAVANTE MAINS HIBISCUS et COCO
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mouth wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
mouthwash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Mrs. Meyer’s
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Hand Soap
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Multi Active Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Multi Peptides & Growth Factors (GF) Advanced Lifting Serum
Serum · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
Multi-Active Delivery Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Active Exosome Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones
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