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
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Lists coconut derivatives
Alaffia
Babies & kids bubble bath on refined Shea, butter lemon lavender
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Jack N’ Jill
Baby Gum & Tooth Gel
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Baby pure & sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Puracy
Baby Shampoo & Body Wash (Tear-Free)
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Talbot’s
Baby Tooth Gum Cleaner
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Parent’s Choice
Baby Wash & Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Bain de bouche bio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Bain Douche Poire & Cacao
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Bain douche sensuel vanille bourbon
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Bain moussant à l’extrait d’ylang-ylang
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Bain moussant camomille et miel
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Bain moussant miel et camomille
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Bain moussant parfum pomme
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea Flüssigseife Very Cherry, 500 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
DM
Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Bálsamo After Shave
Lists fragrance
Ole Henriksen
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Banana hair food
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Banana Hair Food
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Skinfix
Barrier Balancing Water Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Disney Resorts H2O+ Beauty
Bath Aquatics Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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