Ingredient

dipotassium phosphate

Low risk

Functionbuffer

What it is

Dipotassium phosphate is a mineral salt of phosphoric acid used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.

What it does

Its job is behind the scenes: it helps keep a formula at a stable, skin-friendly pH so that other ingredients stay effective and the product remains comfortable to use. It contributes no scent, colour or active benefit of its own.

Typical use

Added in very small amounts to a wide range of water-based products, including cleansers, toners, serums and creams.

Safety

Graded low risk as an inert buffer. It is widely used and generally well tolerated. If you have highly reactive skin, patch-testing the finished product is still sensible. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — inert buffer.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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