Sorbic Acid
Sorbic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, preservative agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 91 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SORBIC ACID |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE |
| CAS number | 110-44-1 |
| EC number | 203-768-7 |
| Prevalence | 848 products (0.91% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 91 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Serums 9.7%Face Cleansers 9.2%General Moisturizers 5.8%Prescription 5.5%Eyeshadows 4.7%Shampoos 4.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Sorbic Acid do in skincare?
- Sorbic Acid functions as a fragrance, preservative agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sorbic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (9.7% of its uses).
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