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
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Oil to Foam Total Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Marcelle
Oil-Free Eye-Makeup Remover Pads
Lists salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
olay body wash
Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Fresh outlast
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
old spice lavender shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
old spuce wavy curly shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Oral B
oral b complete
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Complete - Extra Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro-3D White Advanced Diş macunu
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B PRO-EXPERTV ADVANCED
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Frank Body
Original Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene Daily Moisture Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
pantene essential botanicals volumizing shampoo
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Shampoo Anti Dandruff
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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