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What it is
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Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.
Sorbic Acid is a natural antibiotic and highly effective at preventing the growth of fungus. It is less effective against bacteria.
Potassium Sorbate, another commonly-used preservative, is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid.
Sorbic Acid may worsen eczema. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
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Also known as: 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid
Sorbic Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.2% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Sorbic Acid is most often found as ingredient number 24 within an ingredient list.
Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Sorbic Acid, we've seen concentrations from 0.09% to 0.2% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Sorbic Acid the most:
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Products with Sorbic Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 38173
- INCI Name: SORBIC ACID
- INN Name: sorbic acid
- EC #: Â 203-768-7
- Ph. Eur. Name: acidum sorbicum
- All Functions: Preservative
