INCI name

TEA-SORBATE

AntimicrobialPreservativeBasic data from CosIng

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Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Preservative
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 62Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Product type
(a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Maximum concentration
(a) 2.5%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex V, entry 4Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts
Maximum concentration
0.6% (acid)
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
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