Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Potassium sorbate
CAS 16577-94-9
Antioxidant · Biocide · Dye
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 424 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium sorbate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database19 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Potency: 1.2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 0.47 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.47 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 48 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 19 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1000 mg/15mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 400 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.2 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 6.67 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 8 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.25 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 424 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 424 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Biocide, Stabilizing agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 4 active drug products and 6 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Potassium sorbate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Potassium sorbate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
424
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesFood and drugPersonal careRaw materialsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
AntioxidantBiocideDyeFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionPreservativeStabilizing agent
Found in these products
- Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Black MascaraEssence · MakeupLow
- Fresa y nataTulipan Negro · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Crème pour la peau ClassicCien · BodyMinor
- Botanical flowChamps de ProvenceHigh
- ShampooDeliplus, Mercadona · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Crema reparadoraDeliplus · Open Beauty FactsLow
- Toallitas bebé frescas y perfumadasDeliplus · AccessoriesLow
- Dentifrice expertMarque Repère, Bio Naïa · HygieneMinor
- Gel lavant TopialyseSVR, SvrLow
- Dentifrice fraîcheurCarrefour, Soft Bio · DentsHigh
- crema solar facialDeliplusHigh
- Cloud foamClean beauty by alvira · Non Food ProductsLow
- Sébium gel mousseBioderma · HygieneHigh
- Sensitive expert + Spf 50+Garnier,Garnier ambre solaire · SuncareLow
- Déodorant Stick Homme Peau SensibleWilliams,Williams Expert,Unilever · HygieneCritical
- Shampoo naturalDeliplus, MercadonaHigh
- Vaisselle mainsJacques BriochinLow
- le Petit Marseillais gel douche et ben gel douche et bain extra-doux orange bio et pamplemousse bioLe petit marseillais · HygieneMinor
- Crème mains à l’aloe vera bioCien BioLow
- HidratanteDeliplus · Cosmetic ProductsMinor
- Repair & nutritionDeliplus, MercadonaHigh
- Limpiador, exfoliante y mascarilla arcilla blancaLOGOCOS NaturkosmetikMinor
- The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)The Ordinary · EsfolianteHigh
- Savonnettes extra douces Verveine CitronLe Petit Olivier · HygieneHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Potassium sorbate in the catalog.
- Potassium 2,4-hexadienoate
- Calcium sorbate
- Lysine
- Glycerin
- Sodium benzoate
- Sodium benzoate
- Fragrance
- Anhydrous citric acid
- 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydrate and 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-silver(1+) salt, monohydrate
- Citric acid monohydrate
- D-Lactic acid
- Beef peptone (enzymatic; 400 mw)