What skin types is Potassium Sorbate good for?

Potassium Sorbate is suitable for all skin types.

What can you mix with Potassium Sorbate?

Potassium Sorbate works well with Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol. These combinations are generally safe and can enhance results.

Is Potassium Sorbate safe to use every day?

Potassium Sorbate can generally be used morning and evening. Recommended concentration: 0.1–0.6% in formulations.

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium Sorbate

Also known as: Sorbic Acid Potassium Salt · E202

Preservative

“A food-grade preservative widely used in natural and clean beauty formulas.”

Skin types

All types

Pore-clogging

Non-comedogenic

Use when

AM & PM

Concentration

0.1–0.6%

What it does

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, originally derived from the berries of the mountain ash tree. It is a broad-spectrum preservative effective against yeasts and moulds. It is popular in "natural" and "clean beauty" formulations as a paraben and phenoxyethanol alternative, often paired with sodium benzoate.

Benefits

Effective against yeast and mould
Considered a "natural" preservative — popular in clean beauty
Generally very well-tolerated

How to layer

☀️ Morning routine

Cleanser

Toner

Serum

Moisturiser

SPF

🌙 Evening routine

Cleanser

Toner

Serum

Moisturiser

Face Oil

After cleansing, before moisturiser

Good for

All skin

Works well with

Sodium Benzoate ›Phenoxyethanol ›

Heads up

⚠Less effective against bacteria alone — usually paired with other preservatives
⚠Rare cases of contact sensitivity reported

How to use

A background preservative ingredient. No special application needed.

Typical concentration: 0.1–0.6% in formulations