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Potassium Sorbate
Potassium Sorbate
The mold-fighting half of a preservative pair common in natural products. It works below pH 5 and needs a partner to cover bacteria.
What it does
It’s the mold-fighting half of the sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate pair common in natural skincare. It works best below pH 5. On its own it doesn’t cover bacteria, which is why you usually see it with another preservative.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a preservative (holds back germs in the product).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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