Potassium Sorbate
Price range: $4.80 through $20.50 USD
INCI: Potassium Sorbate
Form: Pellets
pH Efficacy: < 5.0
Potassium Sorbate is a mild, effective preservative widely used in natural and organic personal care formulations. It inhibits yeast, mold, and fungal growth, extending product shelf life while maintaining skin-friendliness. Soluble in water and best used in pH levels below 5. Ideal for creams, lotions, serums, and other water-based formulations.
Product Benefits
• Widely accepted in natural and organic products
• Mild yet effective preservative
• Easy to incorporate in a broad range of product formulations
Formulation Advice
• Add to the water phase < 60°C (140°F).
• If adding in the cool-down phase of an emulsion, it is best to first dissolve the potassium sorbate in a reserved portion of the water phase before adding into the formed emulsion.
• Final pH must remain below 5
Documents
INCI: Potassium Sorbate
Use: 0.1 – 0.5%
Solubility: Hydrophilic (water-soluble)
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