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
Head & Shoulders
Ultra men deep clean 2in1 dandruff shampoo & conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Ultra Moisture Body Wash Shea Butter
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Palladio
UNDER EYE BRIGHTENER
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Dove
UV Repair & Glow Bi-Phase Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
eos
Vanilla Cashmere Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrate & Plump Facial Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clarins
Velvet Cleansing Milk
Lists fragrance
Caudalie
Vinoclean Moisturizing Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Visibly clear
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Johnson & Johnson
Visibly Clear
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Désincrustant points noirs lotion nettoyante
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tocobo
Vita Berry Pore Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Cien
VitalBeauty Dia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Vitamin Bright Illuminating Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Derma E
Vitamin C Concentrated Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
The Body Shop
Vitamin C Glow Cleansing Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Vitamin C Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Volume + Body Grapefruit Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Volumizing shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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