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 21, 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
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Westman Atelier
Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Dewy Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Skyn Iceland
Travel Size Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
cerave
www.cerave.com 3’606000"537729
Lists silicones
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