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
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Condicionador Dove Óleo de Nutrição
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kristin Ess
Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dibs Beauty
Cool Blush Cheek Stain
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
cortizone 10 eczema
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Kimberly-Clark
Cottonelle feuchte Toilettentücher
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Cream to Water Makeup Melter
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Rituals
Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème visage et corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Crest Pro-Health Enamel Repair and Gum Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Curl Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Daily Calm Makeup Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Native
Daily Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Bondi Sands
Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Differin
Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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