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
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Grapefruit Bubbles Gel to Foam Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essence
Grapefruit Volume Shampoo
400mL (13.5 FL OZ) · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Acure
Green Juice Cleanser with Supergreens & Adaptogens
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
green tea body lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO AGELESS Anti-Gray Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Garnier
Grow Strong 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Grow Strong Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Grow Strong Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Guava Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Gumline Purify
75ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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