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
l-oreal
Fructis Aloe Hydra Bomb
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Coco Water
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Fructis Hair Food Banana
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Coconut No Frizz
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented 2nd Skin Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves rocher
Fruits noirs crème mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Dry Texturizing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo + Dry Texturizing Spray
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Curlsmith
Full Body Milk Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Fulvic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Future Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Gravity Rebound Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
K18
FutureIQ™ biomimetic hair longevity serum
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Алоэ Superfood
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier Fructis
Garnier Fructis, Banana hair food, hair mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
L’Oréal
Garnier Ultra Doux Shampooing Détox Thé Vert et 5 Plantes Bienfaisantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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