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
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
59,1mL/59,1mL/11,8mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantène
Colour Protect
58 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Come Clean Detoxifying Clay Mask with Brush Applicator
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Comforting Eye Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
JVN
Complete Air Dry Volumizing Wave Spray
Hair styling · 5.5 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Complete Care
40ml · Label from Indonesia · Lists fragrance
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Condicionador Dove Óleo de Nutrição
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
PRAVANA
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Ogx
Conditioner Argan Oil of Morocco
385 ml - 13 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Rovectin
Conditioning Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Conditioning Hair Detangling Spray with Frizz Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ginger Lily Farms
Conditioning Hand Soap
12 FL OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
conditionner
1000ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Lawless
Conseal The Deal Lightweight, Long-Wear Everyday Concealer with Caffeine
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask With Salicylic Acid + Charcoal
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Nivea
Cool Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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