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
Naturium
Multi-Active Exosome Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Huggies
Natural Care
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
P&G
Natural clean
Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Selsun Blue
Naturals Itchy Dry Scalp Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Eye
Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aquafresh
Night repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Beiersdorf
Nivea Ansiktsmaske Urban Skin Radience 1stk
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Baby Eau Douce Nettoyante
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea bodymilk verzorgend
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Milk Nutritiva
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Milk Nutritiva Piel Extra Seca
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Lists fragrance
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thayers
Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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