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 23, 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
Essence
I Love Extreme Volume Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Ice Revive Scalp Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Herbal Essences
ignite my colour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Illuminating Shampoo with Moroccan Argan & Camellia Oils
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kjaer Weis
Im-Possible Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
MAC
In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
ACURE
Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Cleansing Clay
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
Indecent Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
R+Co
INGENIOUS THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA + AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Innersense
Inner Peace Whipped Creme Texturizer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup
Foundation · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Andalou Naturals
Instant Brighten & Tighten Hydro Serum Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Caudalie
Instant Brightening Micropeel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Instant Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Philosophy
instant glow peeling mousse
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Clear
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
Intense Wrinkle Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Curlsmith
Invincible Volume Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
its a 10 coily miracle product
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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