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
Wander
Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Milk & Almond
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Milk & Honey Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Milk and honey hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beekman 1802
Milk Drops Ceramide Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Milk nutritiva
Label from Chile · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beekman 1802
Milk Scrub Oat + Goat Milk Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Thayers
Milky Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · 2.5 oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vichy
Mineral 89
50ml · Label from Brazil, France and Morocco · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral SPF Moisturizer - Daily Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Perfector Illuminator & Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond pH Lip Plumper Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Native
Mini Body Wash
Body wash · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 3 oz · Lists fragrance
Native
Mini Moisturizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Scalp Detox 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 3 oz · Lists fragrance
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