Sorbic Acid
Sorbic Acid is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 263 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, conditioner and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An acid first found in rowan berries, now made synthetically. A preservative, mainly against mold and yeast.
What it does
Contains Sorbic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38173, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as acidum sorbicum.
Products that contain Sorbic Acid
Tree Hut
Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Coconut Milk Cream to Foam Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
UpCircle
Coffee Face Scrub Citrus Blend For Dry Skin
Lists fragrance allergens
UpCircle
Coffee Face Scrub Herbal Blend For Oily And Combination Skin
Lists fragrance allergens
Ben Nye
Color Cake Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Color Care Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Color Protecting Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Hawaiian Tropic
Cool aloe gel after sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la peche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la peche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cotton Candy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Auchan
Crème de douche Dermo Protect soin hydratant
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Crème mains et ongles sublimatrice
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Longue Durée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Crème Mains Hydratante Pur Arnica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens
Unilever
Délice Bio Shampooing Vitalité & Eclat aux extraits de thé vert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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