Ingredient record

Sorbic Acid

Status

Not listed in the restriction annexes

In brief

Sorbic acid is a small organic acid, often produced synthetically though it also occurs naturally in some berries. In cosmetic products it is used as a preservative, helping to control the growth of microbes in the formulation.

Appears in

1 catalogue product

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