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
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia shampoing et gel douche 2 en 1 monoi 750 ml
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kimberly-Clark
Cottonelle feuchte Toilettentücher
44 Stück · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Couleur Eclat
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Cozy Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Cranberry & Orange Peel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cream & Care Bain Moussant
1000 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cream & Oil Beurre de cacao Huile de coco Crème de douche
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cream & Oil Intensiv-Pflege-Spülung
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
CeraVe
Cream to Water Makeup Melter
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
Creamy oil moisturizer
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Fructis
Crece Fuerte Champú Fortificante
360 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
237ml · Label from United Arab Emirates · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Cremă mâini
75 ml · Label from France and Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Crema de dia Rosa Mosqueta
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cien
Crema de manos aloe vera
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe vera
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Crema hidratante
75 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
100 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Pantene
Crema para peinar (fuerza y reconstrucción)
300 ml · Label from Peru · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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