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 22, 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
Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Auchan
72 lingettes bébé à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Henkel
7sec express repair treatment
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Origins
A Perfect World Antioxidant Cleanser with White Tea
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tula
A+ Renewal
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Yves Rocher
Accord Chic : Secrets d’Essences
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Murad
Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Renewal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Treatment Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Derma E
Advanced Peptides and Flora-Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Derma E
Advanced Peptides and Vegan Flora-Collagen Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Advanced Radiance Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
OSEA
Advanced Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Lalin sun
After sun care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Murad
Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Juice Beauty
Age Defy Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Instant Rejuvenate & Firm Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Cream with bakuchiol
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
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