Potassium Sorbate

INGREDIENT

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative

Approved

Can cause mild skin or eye irritation and rare allergic contact dermatitis. It has low systemic toxicity and is not considered carcinogenic or endocrine-disrupting at cosmetic-use concentrations.

Also known as 1 Synonym
Function Prevents mold, yeast, and some bacterial growth.
Safety Meter Approved
Evidence Level Strong
CAS Number 24634-61-5
Category Preservative
Function Prevents mold, yeast, and some bacterial growth.
Evidence Level Strong
Status Approved
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What it does

Prevents mold, yeast, and some bacterial growth.

OUR STANDARD

How to read this rating

This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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This ingredient appears in 44 Oh Daisey Approved Products.

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