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 21, 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
l-oreal
Sanfte Hafermilch, Reiscreme & Bio-Hafermilch, beruhigende Spülung
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Serum Plex Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Shampoo 7 Kräuter
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
MAC
Sore Throat Honey & Lemon Flavour Lozenges
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Sports Power-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
100% Pure
Strawberry Brightening Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Maelove
Super Smooth AHA + BHA Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturopathica
Sweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial AHA + BHA Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Maelove
The Refresher AHA Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thickening Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultimate blends
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultimate Blends smoothing conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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