INCI name

POTASSIUM ACESULFAME

Acesulfame potassium

Fragrancereviewed

A synthetic sweetener listed in CosIng as a fragrance ingredient.

What it is

Potassium acesulfame (acesulfame K) is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide, a synthetic sweetener also used in foods as E 950. CosIng lists it as a fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found mainly in toothpastes, mouthwashes and lip products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The label does not show the concentration used.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (14)

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