Citric Acid

CAS: 77-92-9 · EC: 201-069-1
Skin Conditioning Chelating Agent Fragrance
CosIng Ref: 32858
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Description
This alpha hydroxy acid serves as a gentle pH adjuster and chelating agent in skincare formulations, helping to stabilize products and enhance the effectiveness of other ingredients. It provides mild exfoliating benefits while also acting as a preservative booster by creating an environment less favorable to bacterial growth. The ingredient is considered very safe for topical use with minimal risk of irritation.
Synonyms
시트릭애씨드 (ko) クエン酸 (ja) 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid acidum citricum citric acid
Properties
✗ Fragrance ✗ Preservative ✗ Colorant
Safety Rating
INTERNAL 1/10 · Very Safe
Naturally occurring, safe pH adjuster

Hazard Classification (GHS/CLP)

H-Code Description Category
H319 眼部刺激 health
H335 可能刺激呼吸道 health

Found in products

Total: 10920
Product Brand Occurrences
The Moisturizing Soft Cream La Mer 4
The Naked Bee Ultra-Rich Body Butter 15ml Grapefruit Blossom The Naked Bee 4
The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner for Hydration - 100ml The Ordinary 4
The Ordinary The Skin Support Set The Ordinary 4
Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30 UVB/UVA/PA+++ Laura Mercier 4
Tocobo Blur Finish Sun Protection Cushion 01 Cotton Blue SPF50+ 13g TOCOBO 4
Too Faced Born This Way Super Glow Too Faced 4
Tropical Fruits Sugar Body Scrub Strawberry & Papaya 310g Tropical Fruits 4
UKHAIR Hair Growth Serum 50ml UKHAIR by UKLASH 4
Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA++++ Kiehl's 4
Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ COSRX 4
Ultrasun Face Sun Protection SPF50+ 25ml Ultrasun 4
Ultrasun SPF50+ Tinted Face Fluid 40ML Ultrasun 4
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating SKINSCREEN™ 50ml Ultra Violette 4
Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Wash Shampoo 250ml Umberto Giannini 4
Umberto Giannini Curl Whip Curl Activating Mousse 200ml Umberto Giannini 4
Undaria Algae Body Oil - 5.0 oz OSEA 4
Uriage DS Hair Soft Balancing Shampoo 200ml URIAGE 4
Vianek face care. Prebiotic & Glow Vitamin C Face Toner 300ml Vianek 4
Vichy Capital Soleil UV-Clear Sun Protection SPF50+ 40ml Vichy 4
Vichy Minéral 89 100H Hyaluronic Acid Rich Cream 50ml Vichy 4
Vichy Mineral 89 72H Moisture Boosting Daily Fluid SPF50+, Hyaluronic Acid 50ml Vichy 4
Vichy Neovadiol Plumping Day Cream for Normal to Combination Skin 50ml Vichy 4
Vita Liberata Body Blur Medium 100ml Vita Liberata 4
Vitalitys ESPRESSO Direct Hair Colouring Conditioner Brown - 200ml Vitality's 4
Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum Kiehl's 4
Vitamin C12 Serum for Ageing Skin La Roche-Posay 4
Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint BOBBI BROWN 4
VT PDRN Reedle Shot Hair Ampoule 15ml (3 options) VT 4
Warda Hyaluronic Face + Eye Set WARDA 4
Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer SPF 45 - Non-Tinted Peter Thomas Roth 4
Wella Professionals Color Fresh Semi-Permanent Colour Mask - Chocolate Touch 150ml Wella Professionals 4
Woods of Windsor Lily of the Valley Bath and Shower Gel 250ml Woods of Windsor 4
Youth Boost Super Twin Pack WildMint Cosmetics 4
ZADIG Eau de Parfum Refillable 30ml ZADIG & VOLTAIRE 4
Ziaja Lamellar Hair Mask 100ml Ziaja 4
10% Urea Moisturizer The INKEY List 3
1 HOUR TAN - Self Tan Mousse in Medium Cocoa Brown 3
2bTanned Travel Size Extreme Peach Cream (100ml) 2btanned 3
2 x Hydrate & Cleanse Hyaluronic Acid Foaming Cleanser 200ml GlowCocktail 3
7th Heaven Chocolate Mud Mask with Caffeine 7th Heaven 3
7th Heaven Monster High Draculaura Glitter Peel Off Mask 7th Heaven 3
Acidic Bonding Curls Silicone-Free Leave-In Treatment Redken 3
Acne Clearing Pads 2% Salicylic Acid | Prevent+Treat First Aid Beauty 3
Acwell Real Aqua Balancing Toner 160ml Acwell 3
adwoa beauty® Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Gel 453g Adwoa beauty® 3
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream - Hydrating and protecting cream 10 ml Aesop 3
Aftersun Hydrating Soothing Lotion 175ml Garnier 3
Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream L'Oréal 3
Age Perfect micro-collagen-firming-serum L'Oreal 3
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