POTASSIUM SORBATE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING (Restricted use).
POTASSIUM SORBATE
Safety grade: B
This preservative is permitted in EU cosmetics up to a maximum concentration under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must stay within this limit.
This preservative extends the shelf life of cosmetic products by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms that could otherwise cause spoilage, contamination, or product degradation.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- EU COSING — Restricted use
Last verified: June 9, 2026
Other Preservative ingredients
- SODIUM BENZOATE — Grade C
- PHENOXYETHANOL — Grade B**
- BENZYL ALCOHOL — Grade C**
- BENZOIC ACID — Grade C**
- METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE — Grade C
- METHYLPARABEN — Grade C
- SALICYLIC ACID — Grade C**
- METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE — Grade C