Citric Acid
Citric Acid is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 3,890 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
Dead Sea Collection
Cherry Blossom Mineral Body Lotion
Body lotion · 500ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Cherry Lip Care
Lip · 0.19 mL · Lists coconut derivatives
Pantène
Cheveux fins Force & Brillance
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cocokind
Chlorophyll Discoloration Correcting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
CICAPLAST Accélérateur de réparation épidermique
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast baume B5
100 ml · Label from Belgium · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Ciclaplast Gel Lavant B5
200ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
cien
cien bb crème
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cien Gel de baño Zero
1000 ml · Label from Denmark · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cien gel de ducha aloe vera
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
cien
Cien Lippenpflege Classic
3 Lipsticks · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Cien Pure Cleansing Mask with zinc and white clay
2x 8ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Auchan
Cire
0.075 l · Label from France, Spain and World · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cire orientale au miel
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
henkel
Cire wax brillance
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, coconut derivatives
Suave
Citrus Blossom Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Weis Markets Inc.
Citrus Flavored Soda, Citrus
4.26 l/355 ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Clarify Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
CLARIFYING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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