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

Gel lavant corps & cheveux Camomille

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

Gel lavant corps et cheveux aux extraits de calendula et de camomille

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

Gel lavant douceur corps & cheveux baby

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

Gel lavant douceur corps & cheveux Nourisson et bébés

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

Gel lavant douceur fruitée à la pêche

250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Gel lavant douceur pure à l’hamamélis

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

Gel lavant mains

0.5 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Gel lavant mains - eco recharge

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

Gel lavant mains à l’eau de tilleul bio

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

Gel Lavant Mains Fleur des Prés & Bruyère

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

Gel lavant mains parfum floral

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

Gel lavant mains pure

0.3 l · Label from France, World and Espagne · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel lavant mains sans parfum

0.5 l · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel lavant mains Sureau

2 L · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel lavant parfum banane et fraise

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

Gel lavant parfum cerise et fraise

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

Gel micellar wash

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Gel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid+Aloe Vera

Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Gel Moussant Cerave

88ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives

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

Gel nettoyant au charbon multi-purifiant Pure Power 5 en 1

150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid

Gel nettoyant intime apaisant

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

Gel nettoyant intime fraîcheur

0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Gel nettoyant pour les mains Olive

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

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