Is sorbic acid safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Sorbic Acid has been flagged by CSPI as a generally safe preservative; rare allergic reactions concern (LOW 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 sorbic acid?

We have identified 0 products containing sorbic acid. You can scan any product barcode on onlyonlywholefood.com to check for this and other flagged ingredients.

Low Concern

Sorbic Acid

Flagged by CSPI as a generally safe preservative; rare allergic reactions concern

What it is

Sorbic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient flagged by CSPI as a generally safe preservative; rare allergic reactions concern.

No products in our database currently contain this ingredient.

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