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

Redken All Soft

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Shampoo - 7 Herbs - 7 Kruiden

400 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo + Body Wash

Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives

Shampoo 7 Kräuter

500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo and shower gel monoï

0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

shampoo anti-schuppen (minze 3-fach-komplex)

250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

200 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Shampoo ballerina

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Shampoo bath and shower gel 3 in 1 monoï

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

shampoo color intense

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

shampoo conditioner

Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Detox Capilar

500ml · Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Dimension by Lux Olio di Avocado

250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Dove Hidratação + Vitaminas A e E 400ml

400 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Dove Men +Care Limpeza Refrescante com 400ml

400 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Elseve L’Oréal Hydra Detox 48h Anti-Caspa com 200ml

250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Shampoo for men für normales Haar

500ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo fréquence

400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

SHAMPOO HAIR FRUITS

400ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Herbolaria Milenaria

475 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Hialurónico + Vitamina A

190 ml · Label from Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Shampoo idratante Acqua di cocco Ultra dolce

250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo Intensiv Pflege mit Vanille-Duft und Mandelöl

300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo L’Oréal Paris Elseve Liso dos Sonhos 200ml

200 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

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