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
PUR Cosmetics
Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
MAC
Just My Type Velvetease Lip Pencil
1.5 g, 0.05 us oz · Label from Canada · Lists silicones
Laura Geller
Just Swipe Cream Eyeshadow
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Karité nourrissant douche
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals BioAdaptive Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Keep It Up Curl Protect & Hold 2-In-1 Styling Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
ELEVEN
Keep My Curl Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime
250 ml · Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Schauma
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Shampoo
828 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Keratin sleek
370ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tresemmé
Keratin Smooth Shampoo
739 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
154,5 ml (60 + 60 + 22,5 + 12 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Schwarzkopf
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Kerium DS
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
KIDS 3 EN 1 DOUCHE SHAMPOING BAIN MOUSSANT FRAISE et CERISE
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Coconut Cookie
Body wash · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Kids Care Foaming Body Wash Cotton Candy
Body wash · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kiss My Face
Kids Citrus Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists essential oils
Aussie
KIDS CURLY CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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