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
Supergoop
Play Everyday Lotion SPF 50 with Sunflower Extract
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance
Ellis Brooklyn
PLUM TONIC Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 1.7fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Plump + Repair Peptide Lip Treatment Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, silicones
popchose
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rovectin
Pore Care Tightening Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
belif
Pore Cleaner Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - AHA
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Oil - BHA
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask - Travel Size
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Caudalie
Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Pore Refining Toner Pads with Witch Hazel & Salicylic Acid
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pore-cleansing exfoliator
100 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
TIRTIR
Porexel Gentle Refining Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
Positively Radiant Brightening Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Potent Aloe Bamboo
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Pout PHresh Color Changing Lipstick-Avocado
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Pout Polish Peel-Off Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Palladio
POWDER FINISH FOUNDATION
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nivea
power fresh
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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