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 Ordinary
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Harry’s
Hydrating Night Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Curlsmith
Invincible Volume Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Lacto-PDRN* 4% + B9 Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Young Living
Lavender Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Logona hazelnut shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Renee Rouleau
Mint Renewal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Versed
Mood Lighting Glow Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beiersdorf
Nivea Ansiktsmaske Urban Skin Radience 1stk
Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Counter
Overnight Resurfacing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Gentle Retexturizing Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Overnight Wrinkle Serum Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
alverde Naturkosmetik
Pflanzenölseife Bio-Verveine Normale Haut
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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