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Calcium Sorbate

Korean: 칼슘솔베이트 · Functions: preservative

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 소르빅애씨드로서 0.6%

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 17, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Approved preservative Annex V/4

Maximum: 0.6% (acid)

Conditions: Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid and its salts

Source: EU CosIng — Annex V · checked Oct 17, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How Calcium Sorbate is treated in 4 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【화장품 중 최대사용농도】 배합한도 (일반) : 총량 0.6%(산으로 계산)
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.6% (acid) * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 0.6 % (산)
JP JapanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제품 타입 또는 목적 (types or intended purposes of cosmetics)】 : すべての化粧品(모든 화장품) * 【100g당 최대 배합량(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g)】 : 0.50 as total(合計量として0.5)(합계량으로 0.50 g)
TW TaiwanRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): ※ 未列於本表中之防腐劑成分,倘歐、美、日三國家地區政府已公告准用且有其限量管制規定者,我國亦依其限用標準准予使用。 倘前述三國家地區政府管理有差異時,則採其中限量規定方式最安全者。 ※ 本表所稱之口腔製劑,包含非藥用牙膏、漱口水類及美白牙齒類等化粧品。 * 단서조항 : ※ 未列於本表中之防腐劑成分,倘歐、美、日三國家地區政府已公告准用且有其限量管制規定者,我國亦依其限用標準准予使用。 倘前述三國家地區政府管理有差異時,則採其中限量規定方式最安全者。 ※ 本表所稱之口腔製劑,包含非藥用牙膏、漱口水類及美白牙齒類等化粧品。 ※ 본 표에 열거되지 않은 방부제 성분은 유럽, 미국,...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026

Also listed as

CALCIUM SORBATE 칼슘솔베이트

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Calcium Sorbate banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Approved preservative” (EU CosIng — Annex V). The maximum allowed is 0.6% (acid). It is allowed for that use within the stated conditions.

Is Calcium Sorbate banned in South Korea?

In Korea's MFDS records it is listed as “Restricted” (MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions). A restricted ingredient is allowed within the stated conditions.

Is Calcium Sorbate allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Calcium Sorbate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: preservative.

What is Calcium Sorbate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 칼슘솔베이트.

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