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
Odacite
Gentle Rejuvenating Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Flower Beauty
Get Real Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
GF 15% Solution
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ghj
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
VERB
Ghost Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Ginger Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · 400ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Ginger Beer
48 fl oz/1.42 l · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
True Botanicals
Ginger Turmeric HydraGlow Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Balea
Ginger&Lemon Cremeseife
500 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Giovanni
Giovanni Tea tree oil shampoo
Shampoo · 250 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Method
Glacier + granite men’s body wash
828 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Gliss Hair Repair Asia Liss Après-shampooing
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Schwarzkopf
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Gliss Kur - Hair repair - Oil Nutritive Shampoo
Shampoo · 250 ml · Label from Belgium and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
gloss moderne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Balea
Glossy blond Spülung, naturblondes und blondiertes Haar
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Glow
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
lemme
GLOW Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies
Lists fragrance
Facetheory
Glow-C Deep Resurfacing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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