Potassium Benzoate
Our database includes 120 products that contain Potassium Benzoate.
Explained
This ingredient is a preservative and inhibits the growth of fungi, certain bacteria, yeast, and mold.
It is the potassium salt of benzoic acid.
Potassium benzoate works best in products with a low pH level (below 4.5).
You should know
Community Rating
Mixed
What it does
Preservative
Tending to preserve or capable of preserving.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Haircare
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1%
References
Products with Potassium Benzoate
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CosIng Data
CosIng ID
36934
INCI Name
POTASSIUM BENZOATE
EC #
 209-481-3
All Functions
Preservative
