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
Nivea
Douche soin crème surgras
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Douche soin crème veloutée, au beurre de karité
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Douche Vanille gourmande
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
dove
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove anti frizz set
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
dove beauty nourishing
1l · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
unilever
Dove bille bio arb 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove bille bio euca 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove bille bio ging 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
unilever
Dove Body Love Light Care Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Care & Protect Crème Lavante Pompe Antibactérienne 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
unilever
DOVE Crème Hydratante Corps Soie Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
dove daily moisture shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
dove
dove deep moisture
Body wash · 24 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp bil eucx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp bil ginx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo bio pdp the2x50
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x100ml
600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry Lot 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Invisible Care 0% 50ml
50 ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 6x200ml
1200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Déodorant Femme Stick Antibactérien Maximum Protection Original
45 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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