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
Olay
olay body wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
22 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Old Spice
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
54 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Olia Coloration Permanente Midnight Noir Saphir
60g, 60g, 54ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Olive & Milk
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Olive Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Olive Handwash
1250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alchimia
Olive Oil Moisturizing Body Wash
1000 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Olive Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
500 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Omega Water Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
On A Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 4.2 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
On Point Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Deliplus
Ondas Surfing 2
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Palmolive
Optims
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro-3D White Advanced Diş macunu
75 ml · Label from Turkiye · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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