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
Cora
Shampooing Doux cheveux gras Menthe & citron
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing Doux cheveux normaux Pomme & tilleul
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
SHAMPOOING et DOUCHE AU SEL MARIN
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing extra-doux Camomille & Mimosa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing purifiant - cheveux gras
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing purifiant aux fructanes d’agaves
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Shampooing quotidien Fruits & Vitamines
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Briogeo
Shampooing revigorant et ultra nourrissant au matcha et à la pomme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Shampooing Soin Nutri-Réparateur
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Shampooing très doux
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cora
Shampooing très doux, extra doux
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Aveda
Shampure Dry Shampoo
Lists fragrance
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dial
Shea Butter Extract Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Sheer Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Marie Veronique
Sheer Tint Zinc SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Shock, eau de glacier & menthe extrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Care
shower cream soft
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Dahlia Rouge
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CIEN
Shower gel melon
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Soleil de Tanger
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shower gel tropical
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Sig bio junior +7 ment x2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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