Citric Acid
Citric Acid is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 3,879 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
dr teal’s
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr Teal’s
dr teals body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr Teal’s
Dr Teals Foaming Bath with Pink Himalayan Salt
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Origins
Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s 18-IN-1 Naturseife Eukalyptus
945 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
Drama Bomb Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Hair styling · 6.7 fl oz · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Dream Long Liss Shampoo Super Liss
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dream long super aufbau shampoo
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dae
Dream Veil Hair + Body Fragrance Mist - Vanilla Dae Beam
Fragrance · 2.73 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Pacifica
Dreamlit Illuminating Facial Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Verb
Dry Shampoo Powder
Shampoo · 2 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Thayers
Drying-Alcohol Free Witch Hazel & Unscented Toner
Toner · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Dryness Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Axe
Dual 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Dulces sueños baño para bebé
750ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Duradry Deep Cleansing Wash Aqua
Lists fragrance, essential oils, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
duschdas
dusch das "Sport"
450ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Seinz.
duschcreme sensitiv (mikroalge birke)
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
duschdas
duschdas Granatapfel
225ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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