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
Schauma
Sports Power-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Spray anti-noeuds parfum cerise et fraise
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, silicones
Aussie
Spray Après-Shampooing
150 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Spray bucal refrescante
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier Fructis
Spray Gel
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clarins
Spray Solaire Lait Fluide Sécurité
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Auchan
Spray solaire Water resistant UVA Kids
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Biossance
Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · 200ml · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Serum · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
Stargaze Enhanced Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Essence
Stay all day 16h
30 ml ,1.01fl.oz · Label from Spain · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · 4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Neutrogena
Stick labial
Label from Ireland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glow Recipe
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Strawberry Brightening Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Suave
Strawberry Delight Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Strawberry Delight Uplifting Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Strawberry Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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