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product_id: 47903018
title: "Hexeal Citric Acid 5kg – 5kg Bucket of Food Grade Anhydrous Fine Citric Acid for Bath Bombs, Cleaning, Descaling, Removing Rust & Preserving"
brand: "hexeal"
price: "€ 124.89"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Hexeal"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/47903018-hexeal-citric-acid-5kg-5kg-bucket-of-food-grade-anhydrous
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# perfect for DIY bath bombs 5kg bulk food-grade granules multi-surface descaling & rust removal Hexeal Citric Acid 5kg – 5kg Bucket of Food Grade Anhydrous Fine Citric Acid for Bath Bombs, Cleaning, Descaling, Removing Rust & Preserving

**Brand:** hexeal
**Price:** € 124.89
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Elevate your clean, craft, and care game with Hexeal Citric Acid! 🧪

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hexeal Citric Acid 5kg – 5kg Bucket of Food Grade Anhydrous Fine Citric Acid for Bath Bombs, Cleaning, Descaling, Removing Rust & Preserving by hexeal
- **How much does it cost?** € 124.89 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/47903018-hexeal-citric-acid-5kg-5kg-bucket-of-food-grade-anhydrous)

## Best For

- hexeal enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hexeal brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **DIY Bath Bomb Magic:** Create personalized, skin-friendly bath bombs in bulk with the ideal 2:1 baking soda to citric acid ratio for ultimate fizz and fun.
- • **Glow-Up Your Skincare:** Formulate natural exfoliating scrubs and brightening masks that visibly reduce dark spots and even skin tone—spa vibes at home.
- • **Trusted British Quality:** From Norfolk countryside to your home—Hexeal’s food-grade citric acid is a cost-effective, eco-friendly powerhouse with rave reviews.
- • **Preserve & Perfect Flavors:** Enhance jams, jellies, pickles, and cheeses with a trusted preservative that balances acidity and locks in freshness.
- • **Sparkling Clean, Naturally:** Harness food-grade citric acid to effortlessly descale kettles, showerheads, and appliances—goodbye grime, hello shine!

## Overview

Hexeal Citric Acid 5kg is a premium food-grade, anhydrous fine granule designed for versatile home and personal use—from powerful descaling and rust removal to crafting bath bombs and natural skincare. Trusted for its cost-effectiveness and multi-functionality, this UK-loved product transforms everyday cleaning and DIY routines into elevated, eco-conscious experiences.

## Description

Hexeal Citric Acid 5kg – 5kg Bucket of Food Grade Anhydrous Fine Citric Acid for Bath Bombs, Cleaning, Descaling, Removing Rust & Preserving : desertcart.co.uk: Grocery

Review: Brilliant! So happy with this product! Amazing stuff - I originally bought this product for cleaning bottom residue of my water distiller as the water distiller residue cleaners as advertised are overpriced (Example £9.00 for 500g) & this product is currently £23.88 for 5kg so much more cost effective & it works a treat. really brilliant. I also had a cooking mishap with my pressure cooker last week, forgot about my veggies cooking & burned the inside bottom of pressure cooker thickly black (normally if a situation like that occured I have had to use the scouring pad & hot water with some cream cleaner & try scraping if off to & hope for the best & put a lot of elbow grease into it trying to get it off). This time I wet the bottom very slightly & thought I'd sprinkle some crystals over the black mess, which I did, a minute later I got sponge & literally all came up, no scratch, no effort, no getting sweaty trying to get if off. I'm completely amazed, couldn't believe it. I'm so impressed that I just ordered some more from this company.
Review: My goto descaler for everything, which lasts for ages, also a useful as a rust remover! - Update 2025 I've used up about 4Kg in about 3 years, include nearly 1Kg to free-up an expensive, suspension seat post in a bicycle frame, so I'm buying more again, to ensure that I don't run out. It's also a bargain compare to commercial rust removers, and tested to work well, unlike some commercial products. It's best to use full-length chemical-proof gloves when using concentrated Citric Acid solution, to avoid skin sting and smell, removable by rubbing in ample baking soda then washing with soap. -------- It is far more economical and convenient solution than supermarket and appliance-specific packets of descalers. Being food grade, it is safe to run through my coffee machine, put in my kettle, and put a water heater. It can descale my washing machine bath and toilets. I can scoop out as much as I like to clear stubborn scale, if it doesn't all clear.

## Features

- MAKE KITCHENS & BATHROOMS SPARKLE: Citric Acid has natural cleaning properties that can remove grime and dirt built up around the home, particularly in kitchens and bathrooms. Use to descale and remove rust from kettles and showerheads or remove watermarks on taps. Help your home appliances perform better and last longer by integrating food grade Citric Acid into your cleaning routine!
- MAKE YOUR OWN BATH BOMBS: Perfect for making bath bombs in bulk, for yourself, friends and family and in batches. Making bath bombs is easy and a great activity to do with children to get them excited about bathtime. Add your favourite essential oils, colourings and favourite ingredients to create a moment of relaxation for your next bath. We recommend 2 parts of Hexeal Sodium Bicarbonate to 1 part Citric Acid for the perfect homemade bath bomb.
- HOMEMADE NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS: Use Citric Acid as an ingredient when formulating skin-friendly cosmetics at home. Create hydrating face masks, peels and refreshing exfoliating scrubs to remove dead skin. When used as an ingredient in a formulation Citric Acid is great at brightening the skin, removing dark spots, redness and hyperpigmentation, leaving you with a glowing, bright complexion and a more even skin tone.
- HANDY FOOD PRESERVATIVE: Citric Acid helps jam preserves and jellies to set properly while enhancing the flavour. It can also be used in pickling to maintain the acidity in brine which can be used to preserve vegetables such as onions, cucumbers and peppers as well as adjusting acidity levels in cheese-making to make a perfectly balanced, tasty cheese.
- TRUSTED BRITISH COMPANY EST. 2009: Hexeal is a small and independent local UK business based in the quiet Norfolk countryside. We pride ourselves on safe, practical and high-quality products fit for home, personal, commercial and industrial use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00WQ7ETUM |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,925 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) 72 in De-Scalers |
| Brand | Hexeal |
| Brand Name | Hexeal |
| Contains Liquid Contents? | No |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 640 Reviews |
| Item Form | Granule |
| Item Volume | 5 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 5 Kilograms |
| Item form | Granule |
| Item volume | 5 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Hexeal |
| Material Features | Food Grade and GMO Free |
| Material feature | Food Grade and GMO Free |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Scent | Citrus |
| Special Features | Multipurpose cleaner |
| Specific Uses For Product | Multipurpose |
| Specific uses for product | Multipurpose |
| Surface Recommendation | Shower, Tile, Window |
| UPC | 635292910692 |
| Unit Count | 5000.0 gram |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Hexeal
- **Item form:** Granule
- **Scent:** Citrus
- **Specific uses for product:** Multipurpose
- **Material feature:** Food Grade and GMO Free
- **Item volume:** 5 Kilograms
- **Unit count:** 5000.0 gram
- **Surface recommendation:** Shower, Tile, Window
- **Special feature:** Multipurpose cleaner
- **Number of items:** 1

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: what are the dimensions?**
A: What do you mean by dimensions? The product is an acid powder used in the food industry and part of the chemical formulae for making MMS and CDS.If I can answer a question I will do so but 'dimensions' are a little vague. Please be more specific. If you mean the size of container 5kg is exactly the same as a 5ltr plastic container.

**Q: Can this product be used for descaling motorhome boilers and is it better than spirit vinegar**
A: Citric acid is powder. So you’re getting more value for money.  In my opinion it’s better, cheaper and less smelly. 

I own a cleaning company and from it I make my own cleaning products, clean the dishwasher, kettles, irons for jamming, lemonade etc..

So I would hazard a guess and say yes you can clean and descale your caravan boiler with it.  Remember you are in control of the strength of the acid and how you dilute it. Unlike vinegar what is already diluted.  However, I’d recommend  you check the manufacturers instructions.

**Q: do you have to mix this product with bicarbonated soda**
A: I suppose it depends on what you are trying to make. I mix this with bicarbonate of soda; citric acid( with water taken out can't think of its chemical name ) and Epsom salts plus sucrose. It makes for me Health Salts that I take daily. Its the same as Andrews Liver Salts and flushes the system and clears up muscle cramps.

**Q: Anybody know the best way to mix with water to make a solution that I can spray on the bathroom taps please? Thankyou.**
A: just dissolve like sugar

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant! So happy with this product! Amazing stuff
*by M***E on 30 August 2023*

I originally bought this product for cleaning bottom residue of my water distiller as the water distiller residue cleaners as advertised are overpriced (Example £9.00 for 500g) & this product is currently £23.88 for 5kg so much more cost effective & it works a treat. really brilliant. I also had a cooking mishap with my pressure cooker last week, forgot about my veggies cooking & burned the inside bottom of pressure cooker thickly black (normally if a situation like that occured I have had to use the scouring pad & hot water with some cream cleaner & try scraping if off to & hope for the best & put a lot of elbow grease into it trying to get it off). This time I wet the bottom very slightly & thought I'd sprinkle some crystals over the black mess, which I did, a minute later I got sponge & literally all came up, no scratch, no effort, no getting sweaty trying to get if off. I'm completely amazed, couldn't believe it. I'm so impressed that I just ordered some more from this company.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My goto descaler for everything, which lasts for ages, also a useful as a rust remover!
*by Q***R on 28 December 2024*

Update 2025 I've used up about 4Kg in about 3 years, include nearly 1Kg to free-up an expensive, suspension seat post in a bicycle frame, so I'm buying more again, to ensure that I don't run out. It's also a bargain compare to commercial rust removers, and tested to work well, unlike some commercial products. It's best to use full-length chemical-proof gloves when using concentrated Citric Acid solution, to avoid skin sting and smell, removable by rubbing in ample baking soda then washing with soap. -------- It is far more economical and convenient solution than supermarket and appliance-specific packets of descalers. Being food grade, it is safe to run through my coffee machine, put in my kettle, and put a water heater. It can descale my washing machine bath and toilets. I can scoop out as much as I like to clear stubborn scale, if it doesn't all clear.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best for cleaning purposes
*by A***Z on 18 October 2024*

I use a mix of sodium carbonate and citric acid in my dishwasher. This product is food grade and cheaper than many other brands. Wouldn't be my first choice if I were to use it for cooking, but best for cleaning purposes.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*