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 23, 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
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Black Opal
Super Volumizing Mascara for Longer, Thicker Eyelashes
Mascara · Lists silicones
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Superfoliant Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Superpowder Double Face Makeup
Foundation · Lists silicones
True Botanicals
SuperSEA Firming & Lifting Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
The INKEY List
Supersize Omega Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Makeup by Mario
SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Naturopathica
Sweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Hempz
Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Herbal Body Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Hempz
Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Sweet Spirit Leave In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Henkel
Syoss Shampooing perfecteur Kératine Perfection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial AHA + BHA Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Kopari
Tahitian Vanilla Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Tattoo Cover
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
tea tree ginger
Lists fragrance
Fekkai
Technician Color Conditioner Extended Color Vibrancy
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo + Flash Mask
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Technician Color Shampoo Extended Color Vibrancy
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
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