Ingredients

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

Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives

Natural Honey gel de ducha hidratante con aceite de almendras

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Natural Honey Nourishing

650 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives

Natural Honey Oats

650 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

natural oil for dry skin

200 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Toner

Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid

Naturally Good Avena Naturale Nutriente

350 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Naturally good deodorant

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol

Naturals Antipelliculaire

350 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Naturals Brilliant Color Shampoo

350 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Naturals Long & Shine

350 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Nature Box For Men 3in1 Anti-dandruff

385ml · Label from Slovakia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave

Lists coconut derivatives

200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens

Nature Moments - Shampoo (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)

250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Nature Moments - Spülung (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)

200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens

300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

nettoyant moussant visage

562 · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives

Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean

75 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Nettoyants pour appareils dentaires

1 pièce · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates

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