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
Unilever
Signal Bain de Bouche Défense Active Antibactérien
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Unilever
Signal Dentifrice Bio Enfants 7+ ans Menthe 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tatcha
Silken Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Botanics
Simply Calm Cleansing Milk
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Derma E
Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Sukin
SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens
Aveeno
Skin Relief moisturising lotion
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Versed
Skin Soothe Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Counter
Skin Twin Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Asda
Sleep & Relax Bath Soak
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Mineral Fusion
So Ageless Fanned Out Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Classy Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So High Extended Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
So Lifted Defined Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
As I Am
So much moisture!
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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