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
PRAVANA
Treat Masque
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
r.e.m. beauty
Treble Maker 3-in-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
TREMELLA Silky Hydration Gel Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Trend it up
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Tresemme
Tresemee Moisture Rich
1.15L · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Tresemme Botanic Shampoo
Label from South Africa · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
TRESemmé
TRESemmé Expert Selection Heat Protection Spray
300ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Tresemme
Tresemme Fermented Rice Shampoo
370 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
TRESemmé Intensa Hidratación
100 mL ℮ · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
TRESemmé Moisture Rich Shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tresemme
tresemme shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tresemme
Tresemme Shampoo coconut milk and aloe vera
739ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Tresemme
Tresemme shampoo collagen
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Haruharu Wonder
Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Algenist
Triple Algae Eye Renewal Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Triple Correction Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Josie Maran
Triple Hydroxy Resurfacing Liquid
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · 17 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Triple Nutrition
12 FL OZ (354 ml) · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Triple Nutrition Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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