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Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Preservative
Explained
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
See all 13,240 products with Potassium Sorbate
Users who like it
29%
Users who avoid it
71%
What it does
Preservative
Tending to preserve or capable of preserving.
Prevalence
Somewhat common
Percentage of products that contain it
15.2%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0% to
60%
References
Products with Potassium Sorbate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
37025
INCI Name
POTASSIUM SORBATE
INN Name
potassium sorbate
EC #
 246-376-1 / -
Ph. Eur. Name
kalii sorbas
All Functions
Preservative
