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
Lida
Jabón 100% natural de glicerina
Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Deliplus
Jabón de manos repuesto
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Shea moisture
jamais annoncé black castor oil
Lists fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Jasmine Milk Hydrating Glazing Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
Jeden Tag Shampoo Mango
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Jelly Flush Blush Stain Patches
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Jelly-Licious Hydrating Lip & Blush Tint-Cheerio
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Kora Organics
Kakadu Plum Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Kale Detox Deep Cleaning Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Hello Bello
Kids Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent
Lists essential oils
L’Oréal
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
Lists fragrance
Kirkland Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
The Body Shop
Kistna Hair & Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Toasted Coconut
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Kräuterbad Eukalyptus
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’après-shampooing hydratant Lait d’amande nourricier
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
cien
lait autobronzant
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Lait Corps Énergisant Framboise Menthe Poivrée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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