Phosphoric Acid
Balances the pH.
What it is
A mineral acid made from phosphate rock.
Adjusts the product's pH and keeps it at the intended level.
What it does in a formula
Balances the pHOfficial EU function: Buffering
What official sources say
Worth knowing · The pure substance, EU
As a pure substance it can irritate or damage skin or eyes (EU harmonised classification). How much a product contains matters.
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP), consolidated text, Annex VI Part 3 Table 3 (harmonised classifications), retrieved 2026-10-09