PoreWise Ingredient
Citric Acid
Public databaseCITRIC ACID
Citric Acid is a weak tricarboxylic acid, the same one that gives citrus fruit its sourness. In a formula it is the usual way to lower pH, and it binds trace metals as well. Citric Acid appears in 31 products, most often around number 18 on the ingredient list.
- INCI name:
- CITRIC ACID
- CAS number:
- 77-92-9
- Source:
- PubChem
Functions
Products with this ingredient
Citric Acid appears on 31 product ingredient lists, most often around number 18; its highest position is number 4 of 12.
Common questions
- What does Citric Acid do in skincare?
- Citric Acid is a weak tricarboxylic acid, the same one that gives citrus fruit its sourness. In a formula it is the usual way to lower pH, and it binds trace metals as well.
- Where does Citric Acid sit in these formulas?
- Citric Acid appears in 31 products; highest on the list is number 4 of 12, in Salicylic Acid 2% Solution.
- Which products contain Citric Acid?
- Products that contain Citric Acid: Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%, Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA, Gentle Skin Cleanser, AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Anti-Acne Serum. Plus 25 more.