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
solmo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Garnier
Solution micellaire
400ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Schauma
Sommerpflege Spülung
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens
Schauma
Sonnengeküsstes Blond Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Acure
Soothing Day Cream with Argan Oil for Sensitive Skin
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Soothing Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Soothing Toner
354.8ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Sorbet Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Dermalogica
Sound Sleep Cocoon
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Spa wisdom Maroc Brume dernière touche fleur d’oranger
100 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Sparkling Sugar Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Special Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Schauma
Spiegelglanz 24h Glanz-Treu Spülung
250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Camille Rose
Spiked Honey Mousse 4-in-1 Styler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Suave
SpongeBob Jellyfish Splash 3-in-1 Shampoo & Body Wash
Body wash · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Spoonful of Sugar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea Men
SPORT 24H FRESH EFFECT
500 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
Sport Blast Re-Energising 2-in-1 Body & Hair Shower Gel
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sport Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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