Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 1,613 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Eye Cream Plus
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Vitamin(e) C
15 mL · Label from United Kingdom · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
ACURE
Vivacious Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse 12
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse Extra 17
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Maracuja & Orchidee
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Patchouli & Jasmin
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
L’Oréal
VOLUMINOUS SUPERSTAR™ liquid eyeliner 202 Black
1.6 g · Label from Canada · Lists drying alcohol
Moroccanoil
Volumizing Mousse
Hair styling · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Wahre Schätze Mythische Olive
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Wake Up Eye Stick
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
watermelon foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
sephora
watermelon hand balm
12 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yes to
Watermelon Super Fresh Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Watermelon Twist Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Wave Spray
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
weightless air dry cream by curlsmith
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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