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
Reinigende Tonerde
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Reinigungsmilch Classic
250ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dove
Relax Body Wash
Body wash · 20 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Relaxing Lavender Oil & Chamomile
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dove
Renew Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Renew Repair Nightly Treatment
Serum · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
renewing and argon oil of Morocco shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Repair
Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Schauma
Repair & Pflege Shampoo mit Kokos-Extrakt
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Repair & Protect
355ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Repair & Renew Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Conditioner, Paraben-Free
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Repair + Strength Argan Oil Shampoo, Paraben-Free
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Repair gezielte Reparatur 02 Spülung
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Aussie
Repair Miracle Shampoo
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
200 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Repair Shampoo
440 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Syoss
Repair Spülung
440 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Syoss
Repair Therapy Conditioner
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
Replenish Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Replenishing Vegan Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Reset Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Respons Shine Shampoo Mother of Pearl & Cherry Extract
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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