Ingredients

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

Clean Rinse Clarifying Shampoo

Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Not Your Mother’s

Clean Slate Daily Conditioner

Conditioner · 9.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils

Not Your Mother’s

Clean Slate Daily Shampoo

Shampoo · 9.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Clean Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray

Hair styling · 6.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones

Clean Stylers Volume Lock Hairspray

Hair styling · 7.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives

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

Cleansing Complex Polish

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Cleansing Melts + Hyaluronic

Cleanser · 32 ct · Lists coconut derivatives

Cleansing Melts + Retinol

Cleanser · 32 ct · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Clear & Defend 1% Salicylic Acid 2-in-1 Wash-Mash

Label from Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Clear Genius Clarifying Gel Cleanser

Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide

Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Clear Waschcreme

100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Clearing Defense SPF30

Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters

Clearing Face Scrub

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid

Clearing Skin Wash

Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Kiehl’s Since 1851

Clearly Corrective Brightening Exfoliating Daily Cleanser

Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

280 ml, 8.4 fl oz · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Climacool body hair face

250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Clinical Strength Dandruff Shampoo

13.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Clinique For Men Charcoal Face Wash

Lists coconut derivatives

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