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
Eczema Honey
Eczema Honey Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Honest
Eczema Relief Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La roche-posay
Effaclar
30ml · Label from France, Morocco and Norway · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar AI - Correcteur Ciblé
15ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Lotion Astringente
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Masque Sébo-régulateur
100ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Billie Eilish Fragrances
Eilish Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Billie Eilish Fragrances
Eilish Intense Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Olay
Elasticity Boosting Body Wash with Collagen Peptide Serum Complex
Body wash · 28 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Elderberry Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve anti-casse démélant réparateur
200 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Anti-casse shampooing réparateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire Selenium S actif shampooing traitant
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing beauté
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3
90 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)
700 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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