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
The Body Shop
Sleep Relaxing Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · 200ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojobal Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth + Shine Hemp Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Smooth Rose Hips Hair Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Smooth Rose Hips Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clover
Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Mineral Fusion
So Classy Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
As I Am
So much moisture!
237ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · 5.6 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Soin de jour hydratant
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
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