Sodium Citrate
Sodium Citrate is a buffering and chelating ingredient. It’s in 589 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, cleanser and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of citric acid. Adjusts pH and binds metal ions.
What it does
Contains Sodium Citrate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Citrate: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Citrate: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37816, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii citras and trisodium citrate.
Products that contain Sodium Citrate
Herbal Essences
Hydrate + Restore Honey Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Hydrating Coconut Water & Jasmine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pai
Hydrating Face Mask for Dry Skin | Resurrection Girl
Mask · Lists essential oils
Clarins
Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
l-oreal
Hydro Energetic Soin Hydratant Anti-Fatigue 24H
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Wonderskin
Hyper Bond All-Day Stay Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Juvia’s Place
I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Vichy
Idéalia Eyes
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Herbal Essences
ignite my colour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind Color Correcting Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Caudalie
Instant Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Philosophy
instant glow peeling mousse
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Intense Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Intense hydration
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Intense Wrinkle Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Olay
Intensely Hydrating Body Wash with Hyaluronic Serum Complex
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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