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
ocean shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
ogx argan
385 mL · Label from Canada, France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
385ml - Pluizig of krullend haar · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
ogx conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
ogx keratin oil
385 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
385 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
ogx shampoo
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin
Toner · 12 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cien
oil care
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Schwarzkopf
Oil Intense
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Balea
Oil Repair Intensiv (Expresskur)
20 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
Oil replacement
275 · Label from Iraq · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Dermalogica
Oil to Foam Total Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Oil-Control Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Oil-Free Acne Wash
9.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Olaplex
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
250 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
200 ml · Label from Spain · Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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