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
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Suave
Watermelon Wonder 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Overnight Brightening Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Crest
Whitening Gel Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Lavoris
Whitening Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Old Spice
Whitewater
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Witch Hazel Blemish Clearing Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Medicube
Zero Pore Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
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