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
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Lift + BB mousse Soin Anti-âge Teinté
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Lift + Repair Eye Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux normales à mixte
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME SERUM 10
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
NARS
Light Reflecting Luminizing Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yardley London
Lily of the Valley Silky Smooth Body Lotion
250 mL · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Limited Edition Cinnamon Pumpkin Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Strawberry + Kiwi Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kandoo
Lingettes - toilette Kandoo
55 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Lingettes bébé New Baby Sensitive
50 unités · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Auchan
Lingettes débarbouillantes sans rinçage parfum fruité
40 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
25 pièces · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Auchan
Lingettes douceur à l’eau nettoyante
24 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Pampers
Lingettes Fresh Clean
64 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Auchan
Lingettes hygiène adulte
64 pièces · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Lingettes sensitive au lait - peaux sensibles
64 lingettes · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Coconut and Mango
Lip · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Pomegranate And Guava
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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