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
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Balea
Family Shampoo
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ursa Major
Fantastic Face Wash
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Farb Booster
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Radox
Feel Awake
225 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Feel the message
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Fermented Rice Enzyme Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Feste Spülung
60 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Balea
FESTE SPÜLUNG
Conditioner · 60 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Feuilles de verveine
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Null
firming mask
Label from Turkish · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Cashmere Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Séphora
Fleur de coton crème lavante mains
240ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
r.e.m. beauty
Flourishing Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Good Wipes
Flushable Wipes Lavender Scent
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Flüssigseife Bio-Minze und Bio-Bergamotte Nachfüllbeutel
500 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Flüssigseife Bio-Minze und Bio-Orange
300 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Flüssigseife Bio-Olive & Bio-Orange
300 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Flüssigseife Nachfüllpack
750 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Asda
Foam Bath
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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