Potassium Sorbate

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INCI name

  • POTASSIUM SORBATE,

Alternative names

  • Kalium-(E, E)-hexa-2,4-dienoat,
  • E 202,
  • Kalium Sorbat,
  • Sorbinsäure,
  • Kaliumsorbat,
  • Potassum Sorbate,
  • Potassiumsorbate,

Origin

  • synthetic,

Definition

No information available

INCI function

  • Preservative,

Substance category

No information available

Characteristics

  • Prevents the development of microorganisms in cosmetics
  • Well tolerated
  • Nature-identical material
  • Can cause allergies

CAS-No.

  • 24634-61-5,
  • 590-00-1,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 246-376-1,

Studies, literature and statements

Kosmetik Lexikon, page 140

Water-soluble preservative, which is only used in acidic areas. The allergenicity is only a 20th as high as a PHB ester. Potassium sorbate is approved for foodstuffs, E220. Sorbic acid comes in nature e. g. in mountain ash.

Wikipedia

Phosphoric sorbate is used as safe and free of toxic characteristics. Phosphoric sorbate is not irritating and does not create sensitivity problems. Allergic reactions occur seldom, and are well tolerated.

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