Potassium Sorbate

CAS# 24634-61-5

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Property

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  • Appearance
  • Purity
  • Melting Point Range
  • Loss on Drying
  • pH
  • Alkalinity
  • Acidity
  • Heavy Metals (as Pb)
  • Arsenic (as As)
  • Lead
  • Aldehyde (as Formaldehyde)
  • Mercury (Hg)
  • Heat stability test (90 min, 105 °C)

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Specification

  • Passes Test
  • White Granular or white powder
  • 98.0-101.0
  • 133-135
  • 1 Maximum
  • 8.5 – 10.5
  • Passes Test (about 1%)
  • Passes Test (about 1%)
  • 10 Maximum
  • 3 Maximum
  • 2 Maximum
  • 0.1 Maximum
  • 1 Maximum
  • No discoloration after heating

Application

Potassium Sorbate is a widely used antimicrobial and preservative, valued for its effectiveness in inhibiting the growth of molds, yeasts, and bacteria to maintain the freshness and quality of foods, beverages, and personal care products. It is the preservative of choice for high-water-content cosmetics and personal care formulations such as body washes, shampoos, conditioners, mouthwashes, creams, lotions, and wet wipes.

Grades Available

FCC, Kosher

Packaging

ChemCeed offers this product packaged in 25 kg bags, 50 lb boxes, or 20 lb pails. Please inquire about custom packaging.

Synonyms

2, 4 - Hexadienoic Acid, Potassium Salt; Sorbic Acid, Potassium Salt

Molecular Formula

C6H8O2.K

Market Segment

Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals

Product Uses

Bacteriostatic, Body Wash, Cheese, Eye Cream, Food Preservative, Fruit Products, Hair Care, Hand Cream, Margarine, Pickled Vegetables, Preservative, Shampoo, Shower Gels, Skin Care, Antiperspirants, Baby Lotions, Baby Wipes, Bar Soaps, Blushes, Body Oils, Bronzer – Highlighter, Bubble Bath, Concealers – Cosmetic, Deodorants, Diaper Creams, Exfoliant Scrubs, Eye Brow Liners, Eye Liners, Eye Shadow, Face Powder, Facial Cleansers, Foundations – Cosmetic, Fragrances, Hair Colorants, Lip Balm, Lip Gloss, Lipsticks, Liquid Hand Soaps, Makeup Removers, Mascara, Masks – Cosmetic, Moisturizing Creams and Lotions, Mouthwash, Nail Care, Nail Polish, Protective Hand Creams, Shaving Cream, Sun Care Products, Teeth Whitening, Toothpaste, Wipes