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
NIVEA Waterproof Oogmake-Up Remover
125 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists parabens
Perricone MD
No Makeup Easy Rinse Makeup-Removing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
No. 4P Blonde Enhancer Toning Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask
100 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 6.3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 1.13 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO JUMBO
Shampoo · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
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