SORBIC ACID is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING (Restricted use).
SORBIC ACID
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 preventing the growth of microorganisms that can spoil the product or cause skin irritation.
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**
- POTASSIUM SORBATE — Grade B
- BENZOIC ACID — Grade C**
- METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE — Grade C
- METHYLPARABEN — Grade C
- SALICYLIC ACID — Grade C**