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
Palmolive
Palmolive Duschgel Berry Winterland
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Nature 250ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Oliven 500ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Hygiene-Plus Kitchen Antibacteriële Handzeep
300ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Hygiene-Plus Sensitive Handzeep
300ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
palmolive irresistible softness
Label from Australia and New Zealand · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
PALMOLIVE jabon de manos
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Körperpeeling Gentle Massage
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Men Sensaçao do Brasil Lime Shot
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Naturals Almond Milk Vloeibare Handzeep
300ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Palmolive Naturals Melk & Olijf Handzeep
500ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Sensaçao do Brasil Coconut Breeze
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Pampering Shea Butter & Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
pantene
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
230ML · Label from Malta · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene essential botanicals volumizing shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pantene
pantene essential oils moisturizing shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · 300ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Perfect Volume Haarspray
250ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
225ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
300 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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