Cetearyl Phosphate
Cetearyl Phosphate is a skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 4 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, eye cream and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Cetearyl Phosphate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 55338, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Cetearyl Phosphate
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Travel Size ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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