Ingredients

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

Le Petit Marseillais

gel douche avec du lait et de l’abricot

400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche classic

0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche comcombre et aloe vera

0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel Douche Cool Down

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

GEL DOUCHE CREME

600 ML · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Gel douche délassant à l’extrait de bourgeons de figuier & aloe vera

200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche douceur à l’aloe vera

250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

GEL DOUCHE ET BAIN A LA MÛRE SAUVAGE et A LA GRENADE

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche et bain Cerise et Jasmin

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche et bain INSTANT VOLUPTUEUX

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche et bain lait hydratant à la fleur de coton

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche et bain Olive

0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche extra-doux lait coco hydratant

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche Fleurs de Tiaré de Polynésie - Les Jardins du Monde

200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Gel douche gommant

0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gommant au savon noir et éclats d’argan

0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel Douche Gommant Aux Noyaux D´abricot

0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gommant aux pépins de framboise

0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gommant doux

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gommant énergisant mangue coriandre

200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gourmand à la guimauve

0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche gourmand au tendre caramel

0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel douche Hammam parfum argan

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel Douche Homme Dark Tempation 5-en-1 Fraîcheur & Parfum 24h

400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives

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