"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Kalijev sorbat, Kaliumsorbaat, Kaliumsorbat, Kálium-szorbát, Potasyum sorbat, Sorban draselný, Sorbat de potasiu, Sorbate de Potassium, Sorbato de potasio, Sorbato de potássio, Sorbato di potassio, Sorbinian potasu, Калиев сорбат, Калијум сорбат, אשלגן סורבט, سوربات البوتاسيوم, ソルビン酸カリウム, 칼륨 소르베이트
- INCI name: POTASSIUM SORBATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 246-376-1 / -
- Food additive: E202
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Potassium sorbate is used in cosmetics as a preservative. It is often found in food (E202) in dairy products (yogurt, cheese ...). This potassium salt of sorbic acid is present naturally in Sorbier. It is authorized in Bio.
Restriction in Europe:
V/4
The maximum concentration allowed in finished preparations is 0.6%.
The maximum concentration allowed in finished preparations is 0.6%.
Its functions (INCI)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 19.83% of cosmetics.
