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Potassium Sorbate Granules

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A go-to preservative for water-based personal care products, Potassium Sorbate helps prevent mold and yeast—keeping your creations fresh and shelf-stable without parabens. Easy to use, gentle on skin, and perfect for lotions, creams, toners, scrubs, and more.

Potassium Sorbate (INCI: Potassium Sorbate) is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, valued for its ability to inhibit mold and yeast in water-based formulations. It’s widely used in personal care products, particularly in natural and “clean beauty” lines, due to its gentle profile and paraben-free status.

Best suited for formulas with a final pH below 5.5 (optimal below pH 5), Potassium Sorbate works in synergy with other preservatives like sodium benzoate or phenoxyethanol to achieve full-spectrum protection against microbial growth. Typical usage ranges from 0.1% to 0.5%, though up to 1% may be used in more challenging formulations.

Ideal for lotions, creams, toners, makeup removers, gels, serums, scrubs, and other water-containing cosmetics, Potassium Sorbate is water-soluble and must be fully dissolved for best results. Because it is not broad-spectrum on its own, it’s important to pair it with a complementary preservative system and conduct microbial testing to confirm product safety.

Country Of Origin: China




 
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