Food Grade Potassium Sorbate can be used to preserves all kinds of DIY cosmetic products like creams, lotions, shampoos, makeup and sunscreen products.
Potassium sorbate is the inactive salt of sorbic acid, which is activated on contact with water.
It is effective against mold and yeast, but is not effective against bacteria. Therefore is is most commonly used together with sodium benzoate, which is effective against fungi and bacteria.
Sizes: 1kg.
Usage rate: 0.1-0.3%
Dissolve in the water phase.
Adjust the final pH to around 4.4 for maximum efficacy.
Potassium sorbate is not effective at all in products with a pH over 6, so please adjust your formulation accordingly.
Include Vitamin E in the formulation as an antioxidant.
Potassium sorbate
Some people experience an allergy to potassium sorbate. We advise to do a skin patch test first.
Technical data sheets or COA available on request.
Our range of preservatives are all suitable for natural and organic formulations, are paraben free and are easy to use. Correctly preserving your products is vital; read more here: Quick Guide To Preservatives
