Tartaric Acid
Tartaric Acid is a buffering and masking ingredient. It’s in 68 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, conditioner and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Tartaric acid: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Tartaric Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Tartaric Acid: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38476, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Tartaric Acid
Garnier
Hair Bomb Proteína
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Innersense
Hair Renew Daily Active Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Herbalia châtain ambré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Leave-In Cream
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Garnier
Keratin sleek
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
L’après-shampooing hydratant Lait d’amande nourricier
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
l-oreal
Masque nourrissant hair food banane
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Method for Curls Defining Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Curlsmith
Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
alverde
Nutri-Care Spülung Bio-Mandel Bio-Argan
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Oil Control Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Garnier
Original Remedies
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Counter
Overnight Resurfacing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Hydrating Sleep Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Garnier
Pflegende Spülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - AHA
Lists exfoliating acid
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Camille Rose
Rosemary Oil Strengthening Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
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