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
Clinique
High Impact Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Gisou
Honey Gloss Ceramide Therapy Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Honeycrisp Spice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Toner with Squalane + Oats
Toner · Lists chemical UV filters
Innersense
I Create Curl Memory
Hair styling · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Innersense
I Create Lift Volumizing Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Matte
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Original
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical Clear
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Jelly Bear Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Yves rocher
Lait réparateur au beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
lait réparateur beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Les plaisirs nature
Lait velouté Huile d’olive AOC Provence
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olaplex
LASHBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Eden BodyWorks
Lavender Aloe Anti-Breakage Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lavender Ice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Yves Rocher
Le shampooing douche concentré au monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lemon Blueberry Tart Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
Lists fragrance
Wet n Wild
Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
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