Phosphoric Acid
Phosphoric Acid is a buffering ingredient. It’s in 43 products on Poliage, most often concealer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Phosphoric acid: used to hold the pH steady.
What it does
Contains Phosphoric Acid: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36546, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum phosphoricum and orthophosphoric acid.
Products that contain Phosphoric Acid
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
REVLON
660 DIVINE
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Issue
Activador en Crema
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Crest
Advanced Enamel Care
Lists fragrance, parabens
Dentitex
Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Colgate
Colgate Max White One
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
colgate optic white
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Sensation White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Serúm Purple white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Active Fresh 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total Whitening
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Dentifrice Blancheur Max White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
hello watermelon mouthwash
Lists fragrance
Listerine
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Listerine total care purple
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Max white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Charcoal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white dentifrice blancheur natural charbon
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Protect
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Máxima protección anticaries
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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