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 23, 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
Laura Geller
Free Spackle Illuminating Under Eye Primer
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Fresh Skin Apricot Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Frosted Plum Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Frosted Sugar Cookie Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Style [DIS]order
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Garnier
Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation béton
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation extrême
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Gel coiffant fixation forte
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Gel douche parfum olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Gentle Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Blush Drops
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
J.R. Watkins
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ombia
Hand Konzentrat
Lists sulfates
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Deliplus
hidratacion y suavidad desodorante roll-on
Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Hidratante
Lists fragrance allergens
Clinique
High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
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