Formic Acid
Formic Acid is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 19 products on Poliage, most often body wash, eye cream and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Formic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33949, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum formicum.
Products that contain Formic Acid
Cosmia
Bain moussant miel et camomille
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Champú reparación intensa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cream & Care Bain Moussant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante mains lait et miel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblüte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cremeseife Mandelblütenduft
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Fresh it Up! Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing Vitalité
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Sensitives Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Shampoo 7 Kräuter
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Shampoo for men für normales Haar
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Amande douce
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing Family Doux Oeufs
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Care
shower cream soft
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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