Is acesulfame potassium safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Acesulfame Potassium has been flagged by CSPI + Cell 2022 as a possible carcinogen, gut microbiome disruption; limited long-term safety data concern (MEDIUM risk level). onlyonlywholefood has found it in 0 products in our database. Our scores are based on peer-reviewed toxicology data and are never adjusted for brand partners.

Which products contain acesulfame potassium?

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Medium Concern

Acesulfame Potassium

Flagged by CSPI + Cell 2022 as a possible carcinogen, gut microbiome disruption; limited long-term safety data concern

What it is

200x sweeter than sugar. Limited long-term human safety data. The FDA approved it based on studies from the 1970s-80s. Cell 2022 showed gut microbiome disruption.

No products in our database currently contain this ingredient.

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