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
Nivea
Lait Corps Nourissant 72h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Yves Rocher
Lait corps parfumé Orange confite & Amande
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Lait crème nourrissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits d’amade et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de miel et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de noix de coco et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits de pêche et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait de douche aux extraits vanille et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Lait de douche fleur d’oranger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Lait de toilette baby camomille
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Lait démaquillant
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Lait parfumé So Elixir
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Clump Crusher Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Essence
Lash Princess Curl Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash WITHOUT LIMITS WATERPROOF EXTREME LENGTHENING & VOLUME MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
Olaplex
LASHBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Mega Boost Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
LASHTOPIA Mega Volume Mineral-Based Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
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