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
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · 525 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a Hair and Body Mist
Fragrance · 2.5fl.oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Not your mothers anti freeze smooth moves conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Nottregona
Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nourish by Nature Avocado Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash
Body wash · 30 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Nourishing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Watsons
Nourishing micellar shampoo
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Radiance Body Lotion
Body lotion · 13.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
The INKEY List
Nourishing Rice Milk Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
350ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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