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
prosilk salon essential oil infused moisturizing shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
Protect & Care Rasiercreme
100ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Protect & Nourish Shampoo
Shampoo · 15.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Protect & Sensitive 50
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Protection 50 Sport SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · 1 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Bath & Body Works
Pumpkin Cupcake Gentle Foaming Handsoap with Natural Essential Oils
259 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
pumpkin pecan waffles hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Bliss
Pumpkin Powerhouse Resurfacing & Exfoliating Enzyme Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Naturopathica
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pumpkin Roll Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Pumpkin Sugar Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Pure Active
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Pure Active 3 in 1 carbone
150 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Active Intensif 3 en 1 Anti-points noirs incrustés
150 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
PURE ALGUE
75 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
pure calmille
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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