Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 1,575 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
The potassium salt of sorbic acid. A preservative, mainly against mold and yeast.
What it does
Contains Potassium Sorbate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37025, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as kalii sorbas.
Products that contain Potassium Sorbate
Colgate
Colgate Plax thé & citron
Lists fragrance, essential oils
colgate total antibacterial 12 hour protection
Lists fragrance
St. Ives
Collagen and Elastin Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Color Care Shampoo with Argan Oil & Cranberry
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Color Full™ Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CHI
Color Illuminate Platinum Blonde Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Color intense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Revlon
ColorStay Lash Serum + Liner Liquid Eyeliner
Serum · Lists sulfates
Bubble
Come Clean Detoxifying Clay Mask with Brush Applicator
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Comfort Space Skinflammation Calming Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
JVN
Complete Air Dry Volumizing Wave Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
It Cosmetics
Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Lawless
Conseal The Deal Lightweight, Long-Wear Everyday Concealer with Caffeine
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Full & Thick Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
CoQ-10 Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Anti Redness Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Under Eye Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
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