
Citric Acid Monohydrate is a crystalline form of Citric Acid, a naturally occurring alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from citrus fruits through fermentation. Its primary function in cosmetic and personal care formulations is its versatility as a highly effective, cost-efficient pH adjusting and buffering agent. Secondary uses include its role as a mild chemical exfoliant, a cheating agent (metal ion binder), and a clarifying agent. It is an indispensable, foundational ingredient for stability, preservation, and gentle skin renewal.
| INCI Name | Citric Acid |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 5949-29-1 |
| Origin | Plant-based fermentation |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Odor | Odorles |
| Purity | ≥ 99.5% |
| Solubility | Highly water-soluble |
| Recommended Usage | 0.1%–2% (formulation dependent) |
| pH Stability | 3.0–7.0 (used to adjust formulation pH) |
Clinically proven to maintain skin barrier integrity at the optimal pH of 5.5, while delivering superior chelating performance to stabilize advanced active systems and inhibit oxidative degradation with zero risk of rebound or irritation.
In the advanced landscape of dermatological formulation and high-end skincare, achieving the perfect pH balance while ensuring the long-term stability of fragile, high-potency actives is the ultimate formulation challenge. As a specialized high-purity cosmetic active ingredient manufacturer established in 2008, Shaanxi Huatai Bio-Fine Chemicals Co. delivers a premium Citric Acid Monohydrate rigorously engineered to ensure ultra-high pharmaceutical purity and complete removal of residual processing contaminants. Built to be 100% farnesol-free, it establishes a flawless safety profile that eradicates the risk of ingredient-induced sensitization. By functioning as a high-potency, multifunctional pH-regulator and chelating agent, this ultra-pure acid provides professional-grade formulation stabilization, microbial defense-boosting, and intensive barrier-compatible texture refinement for even the most hyper-reactive, compromised skin.
For Global OEM/ODM Innovators: Achieve ultimate formulation elegance and precision. Our high-purity Citric Acid Monohydrate is engineered for superior water and ethanol solubility, ensuring seamless integration into your high-performance delivery systems, including aqueous serums, clarifying toners, and sophisticated cleansing emulsions. It offers industry-leading pH-buffering consistency, ensuring your R&D teams can deliver reliable, predictable performance across complex multi-active formulations without the manufacturing variability associated with lower-grade acidity regulators. Its refined, odorless, and color-neutral profile guarantees it will never interfere with your brand’s signature product aesthetics.
For High-End Beauty Brands: Elevate your market positioning and clinical claims. This ultra-pure, standardized ingredient is the signature choice for strict “Clean Beauty” mandates and highly tolerable, pH-balanced “SOS Emergency Repair” formulations. Empower your brand to market “Professional-Grade pH Precision,” “Stabilized Antioxidant Performance,” and “Barrier-Optimized Clarity” without the risks linked to synthetic additives. Capture the fierce loyalty of consumers demanding highly potent, non-sensitizing clinical solutions that deliver flawless skin uniformity, profound environmental resilience, and essential everyday structural comfort.
Appearance: Refined, high-purity crystalline powder (optimized for rapid aqueous dissolution)
Active Content: Standardized to ≥ 99.5% – 100.5% Citric Acid Monohydrate (HPLC verified for maximum pH-stabilization and chelation power)
Heavy Metals: < 10 ppm
Arsenic: < 1 ppm
Recommended Dosage: 0.1% – 2.0% (Highly potent for targeted pH adjustment and metal-ion sequestration)
pH Stability: Provides the cornerstone acidity required to maintain optimal product stability within the pH 4.5 – 6.5 range
Processing Guidelines: Highly water-soluble. Readily dissolves into the aqueous phase of formulations at ambient temperatures (final-stage pH adjustment recommended). Compatible with all major cosmetic systems, including surfactant-based cleansers, stabilizing polymers, and peptide-rich treatment serums.
Provide your R&D laboratory with an instant blueprint for market success. Our Citric Acid acts as a supreme biological stabilizer and chelation engine, protecting and amplifying the restorative efficacy of companion actives:
Citric Acid + Niacinamide: The ultimate “Stability & Clarity” matrix. Citric Acid precisely buffers the formulation to the optimal pH, ensuring Niacinamide remains potent and stable while preventing the formation of nicotinic acid, thereby neutralizing potential skin reactivity and redness.
Citric Acid + Antioxidant Complexes (Vitamin C/E/Ferulic): A comprehensive “Oxidation-Defense” system. By chelating residual metal ions that catalyze lipid peroxidation, Citric Acid dramatically extends the shelf life and clinical potency of sensitive antioxidants, allowing for longer-lasting radiance and defense without degradation.
Citric Acid + Ceramide NP: The absolute structural longevity and “Clean Beauty Defense” complex. While Citric Acid maintains the perfect pH balance to support enzyme activity in the stratum corneum, Ceramide NP safely and physically rebuilds the skin’s depleted lipid cement, ensuring a resilient, smooth, and perfectly defended skin barrier.
Formulate with absolute regulatory confidence. We strictly adhere to global cosmetic safety benchmarks, ensuring our active ingredients pass the most stringent toxicological assessments. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility operates under the highest global standards, fully certified by:
ISO9001
ISO22000
COSMOS
HALAL
IQNET
Every batch is supported by a comprehensive technical dossier to streamline your global compliance, supply chain transparency, and regulatory filing processes.
Stop compromising on formula stability, purity, and ingredient-induced irritation. Protect your consumers and elevate your product lines with the global standard in highly stable, non-sensitizing clinical pH-stabilization.
Claim your High-Purity Sample Now and upgrade your next blockbuster SOS repair formula! Contact our technical sales team immediately to secure your free lab sample, request a customized bulk quote, and access the full Technical Dossier (TDS, MSDS, COA, and Clinical Efficacy Reports).
Huatai Bio provides a comprehensive portfolio of high-efficacy cosmetic active ingredients, empowering global brands to create next-generation skincare formulations for high-end skincare formulation needs.
Comprehensive Solutions & Innovation: Our categories cover the full spectrum of market requirements: Anti-aging & Firming, Oil-Control & Anti-acne, Anti-inflammatory & Soothing,Antioxidant Defense, Brightening,and Hydration & Barrier Repair.We offer both established classics and cutting-edge actives.
Driven by a passion for scientific excellence, our state-of-the-art R&D laboratory is dedicated to exploring the frontier of bio-active molecules. Beyond supplying ingredients, we offer end-to-end formulation consultancy and customized solution development. Our team of expert chemists works closely with your brand to overcome complex stability issues and sensory challenges, ensuring your final product stands out in a competitive global market.
Uncompromising Quality & Credibility:We ensure every batch of our Active skincare ingredients meets rigorous quality standards, including COSMOS, ISO 9001/22000, and HALAL Certification. This commitment, backed by a complete Technical Dossier, offers clinically-backed solutions and guaranteed compliance for every formulation challenge.




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