Citric Acid
Citric Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, chelating agent. It appears in about 15% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,381 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CITRIC ACID |
| Function | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 77-92-9 / 5949-29-1 |
| EC number | 201-069-1 |
| Prevalence | 13,509 products (14.55% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,381 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 90,500 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 14.6%Shampoos 12.4%Serums 10.9%Toners 7.3%Body Washes 7.2%Conditioners 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Citric Acid do in skincare?
- Citric Acid functions as a buffering, chelating agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Citric Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (14.6% of its uses).
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