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
Crown Affair
The Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Crown Affair
The Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Duke Cannon
Thick Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thick Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ouai
Thick Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Thickening Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thickening Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Rimmel London
Thrill Seeker Lip Latex
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cien
Time control - Crème pour la peau
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Unilever
Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cosmebio 250ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l’Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Timotei Shampoing Richesse Suprême
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Shampooing 2en1 Purifiant 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Essence
Tinted kiss
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tío Nacho
Tío Nacho Anti-Caida Engrosador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Deliplus
toallitas gigantes
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pilucho
Toallitas humedas para bebe
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Toasted Vanilla Hydrating Vitamin C Shower Oil
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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