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
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
30 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Honig Geheimnisse
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Hot Streak Leave-In Protection Serum
Conditioner · 150 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Live Tinted
HUESKIN Serum Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmer’s
huile de coco lait hydratant corps
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Huile de douche
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dial
Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Suave
Hyaluronic Infusion Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Hyaluronic Nourishing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 5 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Hydra 24h protect spf 30
Sunscreen · 15 cl · Label from Morocco · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal Paris
Hydra Energetic Extreme Cleanser Infused With Charcoal
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel douche Taurine 100mg
300 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel purifiant charbon magnétique
150 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Suave
Hydra Gloss Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Hydra Petal Facial Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Gel douche sève de Bouleau (format XL)
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Hydra végétal
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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