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Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate
🔒 Preservative ↗

A preservative that helps protect skincare products from mould and yeast growth. It is widely used in water-based formulations.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated. Rare cases of irritation may occur in sensitive individuals.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
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✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
🔒 Preservative
Prevents bacterial and fungal growth, keeping the formula safe to use.
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