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
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing 2en1 Purifiant 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Detox 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Éclat 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Huiles Précieuses 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Hydratant 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Femme Illuminant 2x300ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Timotei
Timotei Shampooing Purifiant 750ml
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Tío Nacho
Tío Nacho Anti-Caida Engrosador
415 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Deliplus
Toallitas desmaquillantes Micelar & Oil
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
toallitas gigantes
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pilucho
Toallitas humedas para bebe
100 toallitas humedas · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Toallitas infantiles cara y manos
20 Unidades · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Kopari
Toasted Vanilla Hydrating Vitamin C Shower Oil
Body wash · 8.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Fluid
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
Label from Jamaica · Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE RICHE
40ml · Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Tolériane Ultra Contours Yeux
20ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Tom’s of Maine
Tom’s of Maine Toddler
38ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Wash
Body wash · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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