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What it is
Explained
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
People also like: Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Glycerin
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Parfum
Potassium Sorbate is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 16.6% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Potassium Sorbate is most often found as ingredient number 25 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Potassium Sorbate, we've seen concentrations from 0.1% to 59.5% specified within their ingredient lists.
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Products with Potassium Sorbate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 37025
- INCI Name: POTASSIUM SORBATE
- INN Name: potassium sorbate
- EC #: Â 246-376-1 / -
- Ph. Eur. Name: kalii sorbas
- All Functions: Preservative
