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
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Cien
Gentle & pure hand soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Hero Cosmetics
Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Gentle Cleanser & pH Balancing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Revision Skincare
Gentle Cleansing Lotion
Cleanser · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Gentle Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists salicylic acid
Skinfix
Gentle Gel Ceramide + Ectoin Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gentle Hand Wash Antibacterial
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Gesichtsspray Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance
Flower Beauty
Get Real Serum Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
ghj
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
VERB
Ghost Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Ginger Beer
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ginger&Lemon Cremeseife
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Giovanni
Giovanni Tea tree oil shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Revlon
Glimmer Blush Drops
Blush · Lists silicones
gloss moderne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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