What it is and how it is used
Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Limit | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | — | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 포타슘솔베이트; CASNo: 24634-61-5, 590-00-1; 이명: L-Ascorbic Acid, Monopotassium Salt, 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid, Potassium Salt, kalii sorbas (EP), Potassium sorbate (RIFM); 영문명: Potassium Sorbate | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Limit | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MercosurGrupo Mercado ComúnApplies in 4 countries / territoriesBrazil · Argentina · Uruguay · Paraguay | PermittedPreservativeGMC 35/20 (conservadores) nº 5 | leave-on 0.6% | Res. GMC 35/20 nº 5 · Ácido sórbico y sus sales · 110-44-1 / 7492- 55-9 / 7757-81-5 / 24634-61-5 · 0,6% (expresado como ácido) | Res. GMC 35/20 Lista de sustancias de acción conservadora · C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 2 jurisdiction(s), covering 6 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
Literature
- Allergic contact dermatitis from potassium sorbate and sorbic acid in topical pharmaceuticals and medical devices.Contact dermatitis · 2021
Review summary indicates potassium sorbate can cause contact dermatitis, suggesting it is a skin sensitizer
C · Official source
Bibliographic records and finding summaries come from public literature databases; research leads only, not efficacy claims.
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