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
TRESemmé
Shampoo Light Moisture Pro Pure
24 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Shampoo natural
400 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
River one
Shampoo natural moringa
500 · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Shampoo ritual de crecimiento
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampoo Ultra Dolce Rivitalizzante 5 piante
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
SHAMPOO ULTRA SENSITIV
200 ml · Label from Bulgaria · Lists coconut derivatives
Alverde
Shampoo Volumen
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Shampoo Volumen mit Maracuja-Duft
300 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1 au lait de vanille et pulpe de papaye
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à l’extrait de tilleul
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à la camomille et miel de fleurs
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Amande douce
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Shampooing anarchy
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 anti-chute
270ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire + après-shampooing 2 in 1 Sensitive
270 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire NatureFusion Soin Nourrissant
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire Sensitive
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing antipelliculaire sensitive (maxi pack)
700 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing aux oeufs
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Shampooing Blond Lumière - Timotei
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing brillance
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Shampooing Classic
1000ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Shampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-Pellicullaire
300 ml · Label from Belgium and France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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