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Essentially Natural Potassium Sorbate
Essentially Natural Potassium Sorbate
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Potassium sorbate can be used to preserve 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 mould 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.
Interesting reading: Quick Guide To Preservatives
Sizes: 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg or 5kg.
How to use potassium sorbate
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 ingredients
Potassium sorbate
What does food safe mean?
Food Grade: This refers to ingredients certified by an independent body (such as the FSA) as safe for human consumption. They are tested and produced under strict food-safe conditions. However, once repacked by a facility not certified by the Food Safety Authority (FSA), the product can no longer be sold or labeled as food grade - even if the original source was certified.
Food Safe: These ingredients are pure, originally food grade, and commonly used in food. They are handled in hygienic conditions, and our facility is inspected and approved as food safe by local municipal health authorities. However, as we are not a certified food production facility, we do not label these items as food grade. They are safe for personal use but not recommended for products intended for ingestion if being sold to the public.
For your safety
Some people experience an allergic reaction to potassium sorbate. We advise to do a skin patch test first.
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.
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
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