Citric Acid
Citric Acid is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 3,736 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
ahava deadsea water mineral hand cream spring blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Acure
AI Peptide Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kenra Professional
Air Dry Crème 6
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Innersense
Air Dry Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Alba Botanica
Alba Botanica More Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Botanics
All Bright Cleansing Foam Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Null
all clean
Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Bronner’s
All-One Lavender Pure-Castile Bar Soap
Lists fragrance allergens
Dr. Bronner’s
All-One Rose Pure-Castile Bar Soap
Lists fragrance
Mario Badescu
Almond & Honey Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Almond & Milk Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dove
Almond Milk & Green Apple Plant Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
ALMOND MILK & HONEY For Sensitive, Dry Skin
Lists fragrance
The Body Shop
Almond Milk Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fructis
Aloe Hydro Bomb Kräftigendes Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Aloe Vera & Menta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CHI
Aloe Vera Curl Enhancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Aloe Vera Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Aspen Air
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - California Coast
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
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