Dicetyl Phosphate
Dicetyl Phosphate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 22 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, body lotion and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Dicetyl phosphate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Dicetyl Phosphate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dicetyl Phosphate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75677, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dihexadecyl hydrogen phosphate.
Products that contain Dicetyl Phosphate
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Wax
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
R+Co
ANALOG Cleansing Foam Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Axe
AXE Gel Cheveux Gomme Style Naturel Peace Pot 130ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Dual Action Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, silicones
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Duke Cannon
Hydrating Face Wash
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Hydrating Night Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
bareMinerals
LASHTOPIA Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Aussie
MIRACLE CURLS FRIZZ FREE CURL CREAM
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Brickell Men’s Products
Sculpting Hair Glue for Men
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion 30 SPF
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
up & up sport sunscreen lotion
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Johnson & Johnson
Visibly Clear correct & perfect - Médium
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Correct & Perfect CC Crème Claire
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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