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
Native
Scalp Detox 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Scalp Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Scalp relief shampoo
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
P&G
Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
head & shoulders
Sensitive Kopfhaut
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
sensodyne extra whitening toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
shampoo
Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Kristin Ess
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
shampoo conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
HEAD & SHOULDERS
Shampooing Classic 2en1 Anti-Pellicullaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Shine + Smooth Jojoba Oil Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Silly Apple 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Silver shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Skin Balancing Clay Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Skin Balancing Milky Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Sukin
SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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