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 22, 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
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Palmer’s
Lotion de massage Anti Vergertures
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lotus Water Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
love hemp Uncle Bud’s organic hemp oil rose gold face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Lychee Kiss Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Marshmallow Lodge Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Meadow Flower & Heather Shower Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Last High-Shine Lip Color
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Ombia
Milch & Honig Handcreme
Lists fragrance
TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner
Toner · Lists sulfates
TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner Light
Toner · Lists sulfates
Kora Organics
Milky Mushroom Ultra-Hydrating Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond pH Lip Plumper Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Kenra Professional
Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Vanicream
Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Yves Rocher
Monoi Gentle Hair & Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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