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
Not Your Mother’s
Texturizing Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Texturizing Putty
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Thayers
Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Facial Toner
Lists fragrance
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Washable Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists sulfates
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer - Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Soap & Glory
The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Finishing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Crown Affair
The Finishing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Multi-Peptide Advanced Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
Lists exfoliating acid
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rituals
The Ritual of Hammam Hand Wash (Fresh Eucalyptus & Resemary)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
The ritual of sakura
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The seaweed
Lists coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar
The Truly Unruly Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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