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
Attitude
Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
f.a.e.
Nourishing Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
nourishing silk, silky, soft hands
500mL · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lifebuoy
nước rửa tay
Label from Vietnam · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
JVN
Nurture Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Nutri gel douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutri Repair 3 Huiles Démêlant soin instantané
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Alverde
Nutri-Care Spülung Bio-Mandel Bio-Argan
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Nutrifier Glycerol + Coco Oil
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
60ml,40ml,60ml · Label from Finland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Yves Rocher
Nutrition 3 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturopathica
Oat 3-in-1 Cleansing Facial Polish
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils
Dove
Oat Milk & Berry Brulee Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Ocean Breeze Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Mudd
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
OSEA
Ocean Eyes
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sachajuan
OCEAN MIST VOLUME SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ocean shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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