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
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tula
Protect + Plump
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Cien
Provitaminé Shampooing Antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Naturopathica
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Marie Veronique
Pure + E.O. Free Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
PURE ALGUE
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Pure Biome Balancing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Pure Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Garnier
Pure Clean Detangler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Pure Clean Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier Fructis
Pure Clean Styling Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Innersense
Pure Inspiration Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Pure light - Nude de teint hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
True Botanicals
Pure Radiance Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
INDIE LEE
Purifying Face Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
davines
Purifying Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Q10 - creme nuit anti-rides
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme jour anti-rides
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme nuit anti-rides
Lists fragrance
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Lists fragrance, silicones
Naturium
Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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