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
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Birch Water and Lavender
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olay
Fresh Radiance Body Wash with Essence of Strawberry and Mint
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Future Solution LX Sérum Intensif Contours Fermeté Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
deliplus
GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Gel higiene íntima hidratante
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Gel micellar wash
Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
gel nettoyant
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Ivory
Gentle Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
GF 15% Solution
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Glossy Lip Stain
Lip · Lists silicones
lemme
GLOW Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies
Lists fragrance
Polish’d
Grapefruit facial wipes
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Gumline Purify
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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