Ingredients / Potassium Benzoate

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).

See all 177 products with Potassium Benzoate

Users who like it
30%
Users who avoid it
70%

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
Treatments
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
1%

References

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.cosmeticsinfo.org www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Products with Potassium Benzoate

Cellapy A.Repair Ato Top To Toe Wash
Cellapy
A.Repair Ato Top To Toe Wash
Body Wash
Concentration: 0.5%
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
Round Lab
1025 Dokdo Cleanser
Face Cleanser
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam
Face Cleanser
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
Anua
Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
Face Cleanser
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam
Face Cleanser
Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam
Torriden
Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam
Face Cleanser
SKIN1004 Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam
SKIN1004
Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam
Face Cleanser
SKIN1004 Tea-Trica BHA Foam
SKIN1004
Tea-Trica BHA Foam
Face Cleanser
Peach Slices Snail Rescue Purifying Cleanser
Peach Slices
Snail Rescue Purifying Cleanser
Face Cleanser
AXIS - Y Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam
AXIS - Y
Sunday Morning Refreshing Cleansing Foam
Face Cleanser
Mixsoon Master Gentle Recipe Foam Cleanser
Mixsoon
Master Gentle Recipe Foam Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Foam
Make p:rem
Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Foam
Face Cleanser
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 36934
INCI Name POTASSIUM BENZOATE
EC #  209-481-3
All Functions Preservative