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
Innersense
Quiet Calm Curl Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Dual Phase Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ACURE
Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Eye Cream - Under Eye Cream & Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Color Wow
Raise the Root Thicken + Lift Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Ombia
Rasiergel Ultra Sensitiv
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
readi-cat 2
Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge crème lavante mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel lavant mains
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge gel lavant mains sans parfum
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits d’amade et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Recharge lait de douche aux extraits de noix de coco et de lait d’avoine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Recharge Savon liquide pour les mains Grenade
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Red Algae Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Red Neutralizer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Squatch
Refreshing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Reinigungsmilch Classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Innersense
Renew Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
True Botanicals
Renew Repair Nightly Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
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