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.
Something incorrect or missing?Products with Potassium Sorbate
Amara Beauty Aloe Vera Gel
Bleu & Marine Bretania Aloe Vera Gel 100% Natural
Ecooking Wet Wipes
Tiege Hanley Pm—Bedtime Facial Moisturizer
MV Organic Skincare Rose Hydrating Mist
Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel
Acne.org Treatment (2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide)
Dr organics Aloe Vera Gel
Eyetitude Eyez-Luronic Serum
Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Makeup Setting Mist
Mill Creek Botanicals Sleepy Hollow Botanicals Oil-Free Moisturizer
Tiege Hanley Eyes—Am/Pm Eye Cream
Évolué Skincare Hydrating Serum
Apot.Care Ceramides Pure Serum
Botani Rescue Acne Cream
Cosmia Hypoallergenic Micellar Water, Sensitive
Dr. Brandt Power Dose D Sunshine Vitamin
Drunk Elephant Bamboo Booster
ESPA Bio-Active Eye Cleanser
Equate Hydrating Facial Serum
Heritage Store Rosewater Facial Toner
Mecca Cosmetica Self Tan Drops
Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow Daily 2% Tonic
Oilatum Cream
Skin Therapy Eternal Jellyfish Complex Rejuvenating Gel Exfoliator
Spring Valley Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A'KIN Soft & Fragrance Free Micellar Water
Aloe Pura Aloe Vera Gel 99.9%
Apot.Care Hyaluronic Pure Serum
As I Am Curling Jelly
Aunt Jackie's Don'T Shrink Flaxseed Elongating Curling Gel
Colorescience Hydrating Mist
Dr Organic Organic Aloe Vera Gel - Maximum Strength
Dr. Barbara Stürm Hyaluronic Ampoules
Dr. Barbara Stürm Hyaluronic Serum
KIKO Milano Prime & Fix Refreshing Mist
Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner
Nip+Fab Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow 6% Cleansing Lotion
OSEA Hyaluronic Sea Serum
Ole Henriksen Stay Balanced Oil Control Cleansing Cloths
Pacifica Coconut Essence Hydro Mist
Pacifica Rose Flower Hydro Mist
Reviva Labs Glycoic Acid Toner
Revolution Skincare Conditioning Serum - Egf Serum
Revolution Skincare Copper Peptide Serum
Revolution Skincare Multi Targeting & Firming Serum - Multi Peptide Serum
Revolution Skincare Snow Mushroom Serum
Revolution Skincare Wrinkle & Fine Line Reducing Serum - 10% Matrixyl
SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Skin Gel
Spring Valley Collagen Serum