Ingredients

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

Pure Clean Detangler

Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Pure Clean Shampoo

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Garnier Fructis

Pure Clean Styling Gel

Hair styling · 6.8 fl.oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner

Conditioner · 10oz · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Head & Shoulders

Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant

30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid

True Botanicals

Pure Radiance Body Butter

Body lotion · 7.4oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils

True Botanicals

Pure Radiance Sugar Exfoliating Body Scrub

Exfoliant · 9.4oz · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils

Pure shampooing

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

PureActive 3 en 1 carbón

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

PureActive exfocepillo

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Purely Fun Moisturizing 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash

Body wash · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Pureté Pamplemousse

200ml · Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel

200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

purfext pumpkin bath and body hand soap

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Purifying Face Wash

Lists coconut derivatives

Purifying Shampoo

250ml e 8.45 fl.ox U.S. · Label from Latvia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Herbal Essences

Purifying Tea Tree Conditioner

Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones

Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser

Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric Extract

Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Purple Conditioner

Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives

Not Your Mother’s

Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives

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