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
Yves Rocher
Le shampooing douche concentré au monoï
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
LEAVE IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner Melrose Place
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Leave in Conditioner North Bondi
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner St Barts Scent
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 6.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Kristin Ess
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.45 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dm
Leichtkämm spray
200 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ever Spring
Lemon & Mint Liquid Hand Soap
354.8mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Gatorade
Lemon Lime
Lists fragrance
Bath & Body Works
Lemon Poppyseed Gentle Foaming Hand Soap with Natural Essential Oils
259 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Kjaer Weis
Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Palmolive
Les Secrets de Tahiti Passion & Monoï
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cora
Les Soins Eau micellaire Peaux Sensibles
500 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing antipelliculaire
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing Vitalité
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Level Up Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Lèvres
4,8 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Cien
lidl crème de soin hydratante
250 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
The Body Shop
Life Is… ™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy Expert Gel Lavant Mains Pompe 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy Expert Lingettes Nettoyantes Mains x10
10 pièces (0.036 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy Gel Lavant Mains Antibactérien Eco Recharge 500ml
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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