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
Gemey Maybelline
Master precise Liquid eye-liner - Noir
Lists sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Palladio
MATTE CREAM LIP COLOR
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Colgate
MaxFresh Plax Mouthwash
Lists fragrance
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Ben Nye
Mellow Orange
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
Mellow Yellow
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Melt For You Moisturizing Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Meltaway Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Men Fresh Active
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea
MEN MAXIMUM HYDRATION FACE WASH
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
MEN Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Men Shampoo Fortificante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Ginger & Coconut Oil Hydration 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Men+Care Sandalwood & Cardamom Oil Thick & Full 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Micellar Cleansing Grape Water
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
True Botanicals
Microbiome Enzyme Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
milani bronze make up
Lists fragrance, silicones
Ombia
Milch & Honig Handcreme
Lists fragrance
Balea
Milde Seife Pflege & Hygiene
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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