Ingredient index / Personal care & food
Citric Acid
An acidity regulator that can adjust cosmetic pH and contribute a sour taste in food.
- Label name
- Citric Acid
- Typical function
- Acidity control
- Use
- Personal care & food
- Other names, identifiers and related terms
- E330
Where is it commonly found?
Shampoos, gels, drinks and preserved foods.
What should you check on the label?
Its presence does not make a cosmetic an exfoliant. Function depends on concentration and final pH.
Sources and context
Reference materials cover ingredient names, uses or the context of an ingredient group. They do not assess a specific product. FDA materials describe the US context, while CosIng covers the EU; conditions of use may differ.
A name alone does not establish concentration, finished-product safety or individual tolerance. Read the full label and manufacturer directions. This information is educational.
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