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 22, 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
Pampers
Lingettes bébé New Baby Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
Lists fragrance
P&G
Lingettes Fresh Clean
Lists fragrance, silicones
Auchan
Lingettes hygiène adulte
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lingettes intimes
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lingettes intimes apaisantes à l’extrait d’hamamélis
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Lingettes sensitives à l’extrait de camomille
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Huda Beauty
LIP BLUSH CREAMY LIP & CHEEK STAIN
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Lotion Sun Protection kids SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Bain de Bouche Fraîcheur Éclat 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Lubriderm
Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lumi Lock & Go Cushion Foundation-Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones
Nivea
MagicBar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Marvis
Marvis Black Forest
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Selsun Blue
Medicated Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Equate
Melatonin Gummies
Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Head & Shoulders
Men Ultra Idratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Men Ultra Invigorating Revigorant with Old Spice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
R+Co
METAL DETECTOR Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Micellar Milk Froth Cleansing Gel & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
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