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

Thrill Seeker Lip Latex

Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones

TiefenbReinigung Shampoo

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

Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion

Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists silicones

Timotei 2en1 Shampooing Femme Douceur Huille d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cosmebio 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing à l’Extrait de Camomille Lot 6x300ml

1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing Femme à l’Extrait de Camomille

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

timotei champu fresco y fuerte

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

Timotei Huiles Précieuses Shampooing Femme aux Huiles d’Argan Bio, d’Amande, Fleur de Jasmin Cheveux Secs et Ternes Lot 6x300ml

1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Timotei Nutrition Intense Shampoing Femme à l’Huile d’Avocat 100% d’origine naturelle Cheveux Secs Lot de 6x300ml

1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

timotei pure shampoo green tea extract

300ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei sh illum 300ml

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

Timotei sh nrst 300ml

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei sh pure 300ml

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

Timotei Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux très Abimés

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 2

600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Shampoing Huiles Précieuses 300ml Lot de 6(4+2 Offerts)

1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Shampoing Richesse Suprême

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Douceur 300ml

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

Timotei Shampooing 2 en 1 Nourrissant 300ml

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

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