Phytic Acid
Phytic Acid is a chelating ingredient. It’s in 110 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, hair styling and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
Phytic acid: used to bind metal ions.
What it does
Contains Phytic Acid: chelating
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36555, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as fytic acid.
Products that contain Phytic Acid
The INKEY List
15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Dr. Dennis Gross
2% BHA+ Breakout Solution
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Tula
24-7 Weightless Moisture
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Lidl
9
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
100% Pure
Acai Pulp Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Age Bright Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Age Defender Dual Action Exfoliating Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Apple Cider Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Arztseife Sensitiv
Lists fragrance
The Ordinary
Behentrimonium Chloride 2% Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glo Skin Beauty
Beta-Clarity Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Night Restore Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Innersense
Blissful Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
BLONDED BRIGHTENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Blurring Serum Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Brilliant Gloss Shampoo Moisturizing Hi-Shine
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Brilliant Glossing Styling Crème
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Rituals
Charcoal face scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
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