Krave Beauty
Mini Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
about $5.00
Citric Acid
Citric Acid keeps a formula's pH steady, and also binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula, and adds scent.
Understanding this record
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
What a CosIng listing meansIn the Journal
- What Does a "Restricted" Ingredient Actually Mean?
A "restricted" cosmetic ingredient almost never means banned — it means a concentration or pH rule, and 2,304 products in our catalog carry one, most for ordinary actives like citric acid.
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Vitamin CProvides antioxidant activity in a stable topical formulaAzelaic AcidAuthorized or prescription formulations can treat acne or inflammatory lesions of rosacea, depending on jurisdictionAHA exfoliant (gentle)Exfoliates surface scale and can make rough texture feel smootherBHA exfoliantPromotes shedding of surface scale through keratolytic actionAHA exfoliantExfoliates dead cells for smoother, brighter textureUreaHelps dry, tight skin hold more water
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 1,998 decoded products listing Citric Acid — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
shampoos (372), cleansers (297), serums (249), moisturizers (221), toners (118), exfoliants (111)
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Piroctone Olamine3%61 of 1,998 decoded productsClimbazole1%16 of 1,998 decoded productsZinc Pyrithione1%10 of 1,998 decoded productsBHA exfoliant12%236 of 1,998 decoded productsHydrolyzed Keratin2%42 of 1,998 decoded productsAHA exfoliant4%77 of 1,998 decoded productsMandelic Acid1%16 of 1,998 decoded productsHydrolyzed Wheat Protein3%66 of 1,998 decoded productsAHA exfoliant (gentle)9%171 of 1,998 decoded products
Products with Citric Acid
All 1,848 →1,848 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
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About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 32858) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.