Potassium Phosphate
Potassium Phosphate is a buffering ingredient. It’s in 53 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, moisturizer and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A phosphate salt. Adjusts pH.
What it does
Contains Potassium Phosphate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79722, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as kalii dihydrogenophosphas and potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate.
Products that contain Potassium Phosphate
Neutrogena
hand cream
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Hand Cream Concentrated Unscented
Lists sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
Lists fragrance, sulfates
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Loção Hidratante Para Pele Seca e Extra Seca
Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Make-up Entferner
Lists silicones
Garnier
Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Moisturing Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
Nutrogena
Oil-free eye makeup remover
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Vichy
PURETE THERMALE - Démaquillant intégral 3 en 1
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Grown Alchemist
Restorative Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Skin Active agua micelar bifásica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
l-oreal
Skin Active Biphase Micellaire Tout en 1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
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