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
Innersense
Quiet Calm Curl Control
Hair styling · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Axis-Y
Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
150 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Radian-C Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Dual Phase Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Eye Cream - Under Eye Cream & Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Radox
radox muscle soak
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Radox
Radox strawberry and rasberry shower gel
225 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Color Wow
Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray
Hair styling · 5.0 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Raw Sugar Hand Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
readi-cat 2
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Herbal Essences
Real Botanicals
Label from Argentina and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
real clean hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Rebalance Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Rebalancing Body Wash
Body wash · 11 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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