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
Sassy + Chic
Nail polish 948
Lists drying alcohol
Sassy + Chic
Nail polish 954
Lists drying alcohol
Nudestix
NUDEFIX Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Oral-B
Oral-B 3D White Luxe
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Colgate
Sensation White, Zahnpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Palmer’s
Shampooing soin formule à l’huile de noix de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Smart Kidz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Syndet Bar
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Tatcha
The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colgate
Total dentifrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sephora
Vernis à ongles
Lists drying alcohol
Sephora
Vernis à ongles Brillance 5 jours L49
Lists drying alcohol
whitening Anticavity Mouth Rinse
Lists drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Фарба для волосся L’Oreal Paris Preference 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
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