Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative — food-grade preservative. It's found in 760 products in our database, making it one of the most common ingredients.
What it does
Food-grade preservative
Who it's best for
A necessary ingredient that keeps products safe to use.
- Present in virtually all water-based skincare to prevent bacterial growth
- Generally safe at cosmetic concentrations for all skin types
- Without preservatives, products would spoil rapidly after opening
Works well with
- +Draws in moisture(humectant)
- +Softens and smooths(emollient)
- +Works on your skin(active)
760 products
Keeps the product fresh
Best products with Potassium Sorbate
Moisturisers
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See all exfoliant→Top products with Potassium Sorbate
The Littles 8.0
DermInfusions Fill + Repair Eye Cream
barrier+ Triple Lipid Activating Serum With Plumping Peptides and Niacinamide
Firming Bakuchi Anti-Aging Serum with Peptides and Retinol Alternative
Après Skin Overnight Moisturizer + Mask with Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid
TLC Sukari Babyfacial 25% AHA/ 2% BHA Exfoliating Mask
Vitamin Enriched Smoothing Serum with Niacinamide + Vitamin C
Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum
Target+ Brighten + Firm 15% Vitamin C Serum
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
Vitamin C Lactic Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50
Ultra Repair Hydrating Pillow Pads with Colloidal Oatmeal and Ceramides
No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence
Mini The BARRIER Bioactive Treatment Face Mask with PDRN
Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Vegan Growth Factor Serum with Copper Peptides
Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Alpha Beta® On The Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Frequently asked questions
What does Potassium Sorbate do in skincare?
Food-grade preservative
Is Potassium Sorbate safe for sensitive skin?
Potassium Sorbate is generally well-tolerated and has no specific concern flags in our database. As with any ingredient, patch-test if you have highly reactive skin.
What products contain Potassium Sorbate?
760 products in our database contain Potassium Sorbate. The highest-rated is Drunk Elephant The Littles 8.0 scoring 9.8/9.8.
Can I use Potassium Sorbate every day?
Preservatives are present at safe concentrations in nearly all skincare products and are encountered daily as part of normal product use.
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