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Sorbic Acid

Functions
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Preservative
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Preservative
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Sorbic Acid
Overview Science Products

Overview

Sorbic acid is an organic acid that can naturally be found in the berries of the Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia), although it is manufactured synthetically for skincare purposes.

It is used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent, protecting a skincare product from spoiling. It is often combined with benzoic acid for better preservative effects or with urea to increase its solubility in water. It is usually used in concentrations of up to 1% in skincare products.

Science

1
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TOXICOLOGY Volume 7, Number 6, 1988.

Products with Sorbic Acid

High Performance Continuous Moisture Eye Cream
Anthony
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7.3
Moisturizing icon
High Performance Continuous Moisture Eye Cream
Bio-Hydria Liquid Serum
Arbonne
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Antioxidants icon
5.0
Moisturizing icon
Bio-Hydria Liquid Serum
Earth Hydrating Phytelene Cream
emerginC
Antioxidants icon
3.6
Moisturizing icon
Earth Hydrating Phytelene Cream
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Fenty Beauty
3.6
Moisturizing icon
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub
St. Ives
Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub
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