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

NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel

250ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

30 ml · Label from Morocco and Turkey · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

250 ml · Label from Morocco, Portugal and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

NIVEA Crème Soft Cream Douchegel

500ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Reinigingsgel

150ml - Acnegevoelige huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Nivea for Men Cool Kick Anti-Transpirant Deodorant ROLL-ON, 50 ML

Label from Egypt and Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

Nivea for men doccia gel energy

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

Nivea Fresh Natural

50ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Nivea Man FRESH OCEAN 0% Aluminium (ACH) 48h Deo-Schutz Antibakteriell

50ml · Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid

Nivea Men - 3 in 1 Duschgel - Sensitive

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

Nivea Men energy

250ml · Label from Germany and Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Nivea Men Fresh Active

75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters

NIVEA MEN LOÇÃO BÁLSAMO PÓS BARBA SENSITIVE

100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance

NIVEA Men Protect & Care Antitranspirant Roller

50ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Nivea Men Sensitive

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

Nivea Men Sensitive Mousse à raser

193g; 200ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives

NIVEA MEN sensitive peau sensible

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

Nivea Men Sport 24H Fresh Effect

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

Nivéa Men Strong Power

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

Nivea Milk Nutritiva

400 · Label from Mexico · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Nivea Milk Nutritiva Piel Extra Seca

400 ml / 394 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray

200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters

NIVEA Verzachtende Tonic

200ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

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