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
Facetheory
Glow-C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Glowing Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Glycolic Renewing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
go fresh cucumber & green tea scent
3 fl oz · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Fragrance Free
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Body Wash - Lavender + Jasmine
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Hand & Body Lotion - Lavender + Jasmin
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Kiss My Face
Goat Milk Hand & Body Lotion - Rosemary + Tea Tree
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hair conditioner with keratin
200 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hand cream
80ml · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Three sisters cafe
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE healing hand cream Net wt 3 oz (85 9)
3 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Gommage beauté absolue
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
0.1 l · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cien
Gommage Quotidien Aqua Rich
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Got2b Twisted Hold 3 Curling Mousse
250ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Schwarzkopf
Got2b Volumizing Styling Powder
Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
Granat nawilżające z gliceryną
500 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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