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
Dove
Serum+ Radiance Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Serum+ Soothing Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
shampoing 2en1
255ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire citrus
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire réparateur
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing aux amandes
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing aux œufs
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lidl
Shampoing aux œufs
1 litre · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing complexe vitaminé
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOING DEMELANT ABRICOT et FLEUR DE PÊCHER
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOING DEMELANT CERISE et AMANDE DOUCE
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing Démêlant parfum Cerise et Amande
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampoing Démêlant parfum Melon et Pomme
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche 3 en 1 homme sport
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche energy 3 in 1
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche et bain aux mineraux marins
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche fresh 3 in 1
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche mineraux marins
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing douche monoï
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et après-shampoing antipelliculaire 2 en 1
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et gel douche power
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et gel douche sport
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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