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
uper Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream for Face and Neck
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Uplift Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Balea
Urea Fußcreme, sehr trockene Füße
100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturium
UV Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
UV Repair & Glow Bi-Phase Spray
Hair styling · 3.9 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Vanilla & Sweet Cream
Moisturizer · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Vanilla Bean & Coconut Snowball Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Vanilla Bean + Fig Restoring Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Occitane
Vanilla Bouquet Hand Cream
30ml · Label from Estonia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
eos
Vanilla Cashmere Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Vanilla Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA MAN Eau De Parfum
Fragrance · 1.7 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Hempz
Vanilla Plum Herbal Body Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 17 fl oz, 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA RICE Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 1.7fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Ellis Brooklyn
VANILLA SIN Perfume Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Suave
Vanilla Suede Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hempz
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Vanille bourbon - bain douche sensuel
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrate & Plump Facial Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Sasha Pure
Vegan Shampoo - Curls
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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