Potassium Sorbate
INCI: POTASSIUM SORBATE, Potassium-(E, E)-hexa-2.4-dienoat, E 202, Sorbic Acid, Potassum Sorbate, Potassiumsorbate
This chemically produced preservatives inhibit the development of microorganisms. Potassium sorbate is produced nature-identically (-> sorbic acid) and, thus, is very skin-friendly.
Potassium sorbate is toxicologically harmless and is even admitted for food. As it is neither skin irritating nor sensitising, it is a very well tolerated cosmetic preservative and also suitable for sensitive skin.