CFI Potassium Sorbate - Food Grade
CFI Potassium Sorbate - Food Grade
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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.
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How to use
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.
Ingredients
Potassium sorbate
Product safety
Keep well sealed and store away from children, animals, moisture, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.
Some people experience an allergy to potassium sorbate. We advise to do a skin patch test first.
About Preservatives
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
I combined this with sodium benzoate (food-grade) to preserve my African herbal mixture that I sell. As a test, I filled one 1-liter bottle with the unpreserved herbal concoction and another with the preserved herbal mixture. By the second day, I spotted fungi growing in the unpreserved herbal mixture, while only none appeared in the preserved one. It's the second week and haven't observed any growth of fungi. Additionally, these additives didn’t alter the aroma of the herbal blend, and it maintained its effectiveness.
The service is excellent and will definitely order from you again.
I ordered my Potassium Sorbate at 07h30 and it was delivered to my door by 3pm the same day. Potassium Sorbate is perfect for sugar based goods, to stop fermentation or mould from growing.
Excellent product to use in fruit and Jams.
Prompt and excellent service.