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
Axe
Deep Space Chill Out gel douche
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
OGX
Deeply Restoring Pracaxi Recovery Oil Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
defining curl talk cream
2 FL oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Not Your Mother’s
Defining Spray Gel
Hair styling · 6.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Delial natural bronzer
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Delicate Orchid & Amber Pampering Body Wash
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Délice Bio Shampooing Vitalité & Eclat aux extraits de thé vert
180 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
DeliKate Soothing Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
deliplus
Deliplus Hidratante Corporal Atopicas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Kenra Professional
Deluxe Defense Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Démaquillant biphase 2 en 1 waterproof
0.15 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Démaquillant yeux
0.15 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Démaquillant yeux peaux sensibles
125 mL · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Démaquillant yeux waterproof
0.125 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cosmia
Demelant soin parfum argan et jasmin
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Caudalie
Density & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
MARVIS
Dentifrice Jasmin Mint
85 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
DM
Dentodent Mundspülung
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Ombia
deodorant
Lists fragrance
Cien MEN
Déodorant AQUA 48h d’efficacité
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea men
Déodorant bille
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant Energy 24h
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
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