Potassium Sorbate
What-it-does:
preservative
Details
It's one of those things that help your cosmetics not to go wrong too soon, aka a preservative. It’s not a strong one and doesn’t really work against bacteria, but more against mold and yeast. To do that it has to break down to its active form, sorbic acid. For that to happen, there has to be water in the product and the right pH value (pH 3-4).
But even if everything is right, it’s not enough on its own. If you see potassium sorbate you should see some other preservative next to it too.
BTW, it’s also a food preservative and even has an E number, E202.
Products with Potassium Sorbate
MV Organic Skincare Rose Hydrating Mist
Acne.org Treatment (2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide)
Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Makeup Setting Mist
Skin Therapy Eternal Jellyfish Complex Rejuvenating Gel Exfoliator
Spring Valley Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A'KIN Soft & Fragrance Free Micellar Water
Apot.Care Hyaluronic Pure Serum
Aunt Jackie's Don'T Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel
Dr. Barbara Stürm Hyaluronic Serum
Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow 6% Cleansing Lotion
Pacifica Rose Flower Hydro Mist
Revolution Skincare Conditioning Serum - Egf Serum
Revolution Skincare Multi Targeting & Firming Serum - Multi Peptide Serum
Revolution Skincare Wrinkle & Fine Line Reducing Serum - 10% Matrixyl
Atoclassic Real Tonic Calming Smart Lotion
Chantecaille Anti-Pollution Finishing Essence
Faith in Nature Rosemary Shampoo
Free and Clear Conditioner
Josie Maran Argan Oil Nirvana Treatment Mist
Organic Shop Body Scrub - Organic Mango & Sugar
Revolution Skin Firming Solution (Stabilised Active Collagen)
Revolution Skincare Plumping & Hydrating Solution - 2% Hyaluronic Acid
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Intense Hydrating Booster
Alaffia Skin Recovery Facial Toner (Neem & Shea)
Doctor Babor Thermal Spray
Dr. Barbara Stürm Cleanser
Glossier Rosewater Spray
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Toner
Modern Skyn Alchemy Shimmering Rose Cleansing Nectar
Revolution Blemish And Pore Refining Serum (10% Niacinamide + 1% Zinc)
Revolution Gentle Quinoa Night Peeling Serum (Quinoa Night Peel)
Revolution Mild Skin Exfoliator (5% Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid)
Revolution Skincare Skin Hydration & Regenerating Serum - 5% Atp
Superdrug Calm Skin De-Stress Refreshing Facial Spritz
The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%
W3LL People Bio Brightener Baked Powder
Atopalm Moisturizing Facial Cleansing Foam
Coop+Daisy Night Glow Sleeping Serum
Coop+Daisy Night Glow Sleeping Serum
Dirty Works (Sainsbury's) 3 In 1 Gentle Micellar Cleansing Water
EltaMD Uv Pure Broad-Sprectrum Sunscreen Spf 47
Free & Clear Liquid Cleanser For Sensitive Skin
Lovely Day Botanicals Hyaluron + Bloom Face Toner
Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Mask
Revolution Skincare Superfruit Extract – Antioxidant Rich Serum & Primer
Alaffia Skin Recover Face Cream (Neem & Shea)
Azelique Age Refining Night Cream
Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser
EO LABORATORIE` Eo Laboratorie Natural Facial Washing Gel Deep Cleansing (Iris)
Freedom Studio Priming Water