Potassium Citrate
Potassium Citrate is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 35 products on Poliage, most often eye cream and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Potassium citrate: used to hold the pH steady and bind metal ions.
What it does
Contains Potassium Citrate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Potassium Citrate: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36949, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as kalii citras and tripotassium citrate.
Products that contain Potassium Citrate
Dermalogica
Age Reversal Eye Complex
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Weis Markets Inc.
Citrus Flavored Soda, Citrus
Lists fragrance
Auchan
Crème Anti-âge jour bio à l’huile d’Argan et acide hyaluronique
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Signal
dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Unilever
Dentifrice Système Blancheur Original 1 Semaine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
hello watermelon mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Integral 8 Protection Gencives
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Hello
Kids Rinse Fresh Watermelon
Lists fragrance
Pepsodent
Protección Anti-Caries
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Cosmia
Rituel Soin Éclat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Unilever
Sensitive Expert avec Minéral HAP
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Sensitive mineral active Protezione gengive by Mentadent
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Sig i8 sn sens 75x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Sig tp i8 sens expt 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Signal Bain de Bouche Antibactérien Integral 8 Nature Elements Fraîcheur Naturelle 500ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
unilever
Signal Bain de Bouche Gel Liquide Haleine Pro-Pure
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Expert Protection Blancheur 75ml Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Expert Protection Complet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Expert Protection Complet 75ml Lot de 2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Expert Protection Haleine Pure
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Expert Protection Haleine Pure 75ml Lot de 3
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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