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POTASSIUM SORBATE
Score:
Data: Limited
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Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| foundation | 799 products |
| shampoo | 456 products |
| moisturizer | 445 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 416 products |
| conditioner | 403 products |
| concealer | 357 products |
| facial cleanser | 289 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 279 products |
| mask | 268 products |
| serums & essences | 240 products |
| mascara | 228 products |
| liquid hand soap | 228 products |
| eye shadow | 172 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 171 products |
| around-eye cream | 133 products |
| toners/astringents | 119 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 114 products |
| daily use with SPF | 101 products |
| hair styling aide | 101 products |
| hand cream | 96 products |
| eye liner | 91 products |
| makeup primer | 84 products |
| makeup remover | 81 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 78 products |
| brow liner | 77 products |
| blush | 74 products |
| hair color and bleaching | 68 products |
| recreational sunscreen | 64 products |
| setting powder/spray | 63 products |
| body firming lotion | 60 products |
| styling gel/lotion | 57 products |
| lipstick | 56 products |
| sunless tanning | 55 products |
| toothpaste | 51 products |
| bubble bath | 47 products |
| facial powder | 46 products |
| lip gloss | 43 products |
| baby shampoo | 41 products |
| BB cream | 39 products |
| anti-aging | 36 products |
| baby wipes | 36 products |
| 35 products | |
| baby soap | 34 products |
| mouthwash | 29 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 28 products |
| CC cream | 28 products |
| shaving cream | 25 products |
| hand sanitizer | 23 products |
| body spray | 23 products |
| detangler | 23 products |
| hair spray | 23 products |
| baby lotion | 23 products |
| lip balm | 18 products |
| baby bubble bath | 17 products |
| after sun product | 17 products |
| foot moisturizer | 16 products |
| after shave | 16 products |
| glitter | 16 products |
| baby toothpaste | 14 products |
| beard care | 14 products |
| eye makeup remover | 13 products |
| styling mousse/foam | 12 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 11 products |
| bar soap | 11 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 11 products |
| baby sunscreen | 10 products |
| hair-loss treatment | 8 products |
| body oil | 7 products |
| beard cleanser | 6 products |
| skin fading/lightener | 5 products |
| nail treatment | 5 products |
| other eye makeup | 5 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
| tanning oil | 5 products |
| muscle/joint soreness | 4 products |
| fragrance for women | 4 products |
| oil controller | 4 products |
| diaper cream | 3 products |
| damaged skin treatment | 3 products |
| foot odor control | 3 products |
| cuticle treatment | 2 products |
| nail polish | 2 products |
| tooth whitening | 2 products |
| depilatory | 2 products |
| baby oil | 2 products |
| polish remover | 2 products |
| lip balm with SPF | 2 products |
| eyelash glue | 2 products |
| hair relaxer | 1 products |
| lip plumper | 1 products |
| foot cleansing | 1 products |
| pore strips | 1 products |
| body art | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Human skin toxicant or allergen - strong evidence | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | Scorecard.org Toxicity Information |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 356 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
| Concern | Reference |
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| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Informational
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Data Sources
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
- ED (Environmental Defense). 2006. Scorecard _ The Pollution Information Site. http://www.scorecard.org.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
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