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
L’Oréal
Elvive dream legnths
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elvive Energizzante Shampoo Delicato Citrus.Cr
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvive Hidra [Hialurónico]
680 ml · Label from Panama · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvive oleo extraordinario
Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Elvive Re-Nutrition Nourishing Shampoo
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’oreal
elvive shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
EMERALD Adaptogen Cleansing Milk Body Wash
Body wash · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Dove
Endless Waves Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Endless Waves Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Energize Body Cleanser
Body wash · 300mL · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Energize Body Cleanser + Restorative Body Cream
Body wash · 500mL · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea
energy 24h FRESH EFFECT
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Energy Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Enfant sensitive expert + Spf 50+ Spay
150 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Lubriderm
English
16 oz (453g) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Enjuague bucal explosion action
250g · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
EO shower gel french lavender
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
eos
eos mango melonade
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
eos
EOS Shea Better hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
eos
EOS Super Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
eos
EOS Sweet Peachside Chapstick
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Equate
Equate Clear Liquid Hand Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Erase It All Hyaluronic Acid Makeup Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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