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
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum cerise et jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum marshmallow
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum mûre et grenade
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel douche pour homme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel douche Shampooing 2 en 1 Classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gel douche surgras
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel intime
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant corps & cheveux Camomille
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant corps et cheveux aux extraits de calendula et de camomille
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains - eco recharge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Gel lavant mains à l’eau de tilleul bio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
yves rocher
Gel Lavant Mains Fleur des Prés & Bruyère
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant mains parfum floral
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains pure
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel lavant mains sans parfum
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel lavant mains Sureau
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Gel Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid+Aloe Vera
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime apaisant
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant intime fraîcheur
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel nettoyant pour les mains Olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel nettoyant visage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Gel. Douche solide, avoine et sarrasin
Lists fragrance
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