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
Tree Hut
Moonlight Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Mother Fluffer Cloud Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
AcM
NC35 Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutral
Neutral shampoo
Shampoo · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer
Lists retinoid
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
SEPHORA
Ombre à paupières délipsable Sir yes sir! n°275
Lists silicones
Original Source
Original Source Grüne Banane und Bambusmilch
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
palmer’s
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Papaya Paradise Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Peach Sorbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pecan Brûlée Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Eden BodyWorks
Peppermint Tea Tree Detangling Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pineapple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
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