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

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml

All Skin Types, 75 · Label from Netherlands · Lists silicones

CLOUD JELLY Tremella + Strawberry Plumping Hydration Face Serum

Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid

CLOUD MILK Coconut + Maca Firming Body Cream

Body lotion · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Cloudberry Bright Refillable Moisture Cream

Moisturizer · 40ml · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Coastal Mist Body Wash

Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

coco colada foaming gel wash

Body wash · 18 fl oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Coco gommage corps lissant

140 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives

COCO ROSE Coconut + Tremella Milky Body Mist

Fragrance · 120 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

COCO ROSE Tremella Cleansing Oil Body Wash

Body wash · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coco Shea Body Wash

Body wash · 10oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coco-Craze Slime 3-In-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash

Body wash · 13.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Cocoa & Shea Butter Body Wash with Nourishing Serum

Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives

COCOA BLANCO Perfume Mist

Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils

Cocoa Butter & Shea Gentle Body Wash with Sweet Blend Oil Essence

532mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Cocoa Butter Melting Bath Truffles Box of 28

670g · Lists essential oils

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Cocoa Butter Melting Bath Truffles Box of 6

200g · Lists essential oils

Coconut & Almond Milk Body Wash Pump

Body wash · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Coconut & Hibiscus Illuminating Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coconut & Shea Deep Moisture Conditioner

Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coconut & Shea Deep Moisture Shampoo

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coconut + Goji Berry Deep Moisture Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Coconut + Tremella Illuminating Body Lotion

Body lotion · 160 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Coconut and Orchid Hand & Body Lotion

Body lotion · 20.28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

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