SORBIC ACID

SORBIC ACID

CAS 110-44-1 · preservative · EC 203-768-7 · KR 소르빅애씨드

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Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid

SORBIC ACID is a preservative ingredient used in skincare formulations.

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Quick facts

Description: SORBIC ACID — preservative.

All Functions: preservative

Quick Facts:

Category: preservative

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

Sorbic acid is a widely-used preservative in food and skincare products
Even low concentrations (0.1%) can cause temporary redness, swelling, and irritation on skin
True allergic sensitization to sorbic acid is considered rare, but may be underdiagnosed
The facial skin appears more sensitive to sorbic acid than other body areas
Sorbic acid’s irritant effects involve prostaglandins, not typical allergic pathways

Chemical Overview

(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid is a preservative for many foodstuffs. Generally used as K salt or (less frequently) as Ca salt. (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid is an antimicrobial agent against a wide variety of microorganisms, especially yeasts and moulds. (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid is a preservative action more efficient in acidic foods. Typical usage levels 500-2000 ppm

(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid belongs to the family of Unsaturated Fatty Acids. These are fatty acids whose chain contains at least one CC double bond. See also: Sorbic Acid (annotation moved to).

Source(s): Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB), PubChem, via PubChem