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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)
Found in

760 products

Category

Keeps the product fresh

Best products with Potassium Sorbate

Top products with Potassium Sorbate

Drunk Elephant

The Littles 8.0

#1689.8
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

DermInfusions Fill + Repair Eye Cream

#669.8
Skinfix

barrier+ Triple Lipid Activating Serum With Plumping Peptides and Niacinamide

#519.6
RANAVAT

Firming Bakuchi Anti-Aging Serum with Peptides and Retinol Alternative

#649.6
OLEHENRIKSEN

Après Skin Overnight Moisturizer + Mask with Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid

#529.6
Drunk Elephant

TLC Sukari Babyfacial 25% AHA/ 2% BHA Exfoliating Mask

#379.4
Bobbi Brown

Vitamin Enriched Smoothing Serum with Niacinamide + Vitamin C

#739.4
StriVectin

Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum

#469.2
Skinfix

Target+ Brighten + Firm 15% Vitamin C Serum

#389.2
Drunk Elephant

A-Passioni Retinol Cream

#629.1
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Vitamin C Lactic Firm & Bright Eye Treatment

#489.1
Paula's Choice

Mini Must-Haves with 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner, Foaming Cleanser, & SPF 50

#629.0
First Aid Beauty

Ultra Repair Hydrating Pillow Pads with Colloidal Oatmeal and Ceramides

#258.9
numbuzin

No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence

#718.9
U Beauty

Mini The BARRIER Bioactive Treatment Face Mask with PDRN

#548.9
INNBEAUTY PROJECT

Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Vegan Growth Factor Serum with Copper Peptides

#518.9
Summer Fridays

Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

#348.8
Naturium

Vitamin C Super Serum Plus

#218.8
IT Cosmetics

Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer

#858.8
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

Alpha Beta® On The Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel

#628.8

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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