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
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clarins
Multi-active Jour,50 ML,Peaux Sèches
Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Bright Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Calm Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Rich Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Curlsmith
Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Colgate
Mundspülung
Lists fragrance
Alverde
MUNDSPÜLUNG MIT BIO-MELISSE
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Essence
mySKIN PERFECTOR
Lists silicones
natura bisse sunscreen
Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturopathica
Natural Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
naturally friendly hello fluoride free toothpaste kids
Lists fragrance
Philosophy
Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave
Lists coconut derivatives
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Neutromed lenitivo ph 5,5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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