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
Carex
Soap
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
SOFT BOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher
Blush · Lists silicones
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique color
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique force
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Rituals
Soin lavant solide cheveux et corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Acure
Soothing Day Cream with Argan Oil for Sensitive Skin
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Soothing Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Soothing Toner
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Sorbet Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Hempz
Spiced Dreams Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Camille Rose
Spiked Honey Mousse 4-in-1 Styler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Spray anti-noeuds parfum cerise et fraise
Lists fragrance, silicones
Garnier Fructis
Spray Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Clarins
Spray Solaire Lait Fluide Sécurité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Biossance
Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
Stargaze Enhanced Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Uoma Beauty
Stay Woke Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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