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Emollient

ISOPROPYL SORBATE

CAS 44987-75-9
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

An ester of isopropyl alcohol and sorbic acid used as an emollient with mild antimicrobial properties, with limited specific cosmetic safety review and rare urticaria potential.

Skin benefits

  • Ester of sorbic acid with mild antimicrobial potential
  • Low molecular weight emollient ester
  • Pleasant skin feel in formulations

Known concerns

  • Limited specific CIR review for isopropyl sorbate
  • Sorbic acid derivatives can cause non-immunologic contact urticaria in sensitive individuals
  • Stability and hydrolysis behavior in formulation may vary

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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