Potassium Benzoate
Potassium Benzoate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a preservative agent. It is used in 106 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 664 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM BENZOATE |
| Function | PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 582-25-2 |
| EC number | 209-481-3 |
| Prevalence | 106 products (0.11% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 664 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 62.3%Makeup Removers 7.5%Body Washes 4.7%Shampoos 3.8%Styling Creams & Sprays 2.8%Body Scrubs 1.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Benzoate do in skincare?
- Potassium Benzoate functions as a preservative agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Benzoate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (62.3% of its uses).
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