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
Dae
Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ellis Brooklyn
MISS AMBER Perfume Mist
Fragrance · 8.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Unknown
Mixed Berry Prebiotic Soda
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Mizellen Augen Make-Up Entferner Pads
50 pieces · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Balea
Mizellen Waschgel & Augen Make-Up Entferner
150 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Modern Classic Cream Lipstick (FREE Invisible Color‑Locking Liner)
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glo Skin Beauty
Modern Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Moist Care Feuchtigkeitsspray
150 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance
Herbal Essences
Moisture + Replenish Coconut Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Moisture + Replenish Coconut Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisture Cushion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Moisture Flash Conditioning Toner Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Moisture Protecting Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Moisture Repair Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
frenshe
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Moisture-Balancing Shampoo
400ml · Label from Czech Republic · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Label from Romania · Lists silicones
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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