InventoryRef 3817311/08/2020
SORBIC ACID
Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
SORBIC ACID is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/4.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
CAS 110-44-1PubChem CID 643460
Sorbic Acid
Sorbic acid is a hexadienoic acid with double bonds at C-2 and C-4; it has four geometrical isomers, of which the trans,trans-form is naturally occurring. It is a hexadienoic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a sorbate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 112.13 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 112.052429494 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
2E,4E-Hexadienoic acidSorbistatPanosorb2-Propenylacrylic acidHexadienoic acidtrans,trans-Sorbic acid(2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid
16 more reported names
2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (2E,4E)-(E,E)-Sorbic acidPreservastat2,4-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)-alpha-trans-gamma-trans-Sorbic acidKyselina sorbovaCrotylidene acetic acidAcetic acid, crotylidene-trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acidAcetic acid, (2-butenylidene)-Hexadienoic acid, (E,E)trans-trans-2,4-Hexadienoic acid1,3-Pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid(2-Butenylidene)acetic acid(E,E)-1,3-pentadiene-1-carboxylic acidHexadienic acid
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:35962
- ChEBI:CHEBI:38358
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL250212
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3021277
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match643460
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 442 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Boiling Point: 228 °C with decomposition. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Colorless needles or white powder Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Needles from water Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Needles form dilute alcohol Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: White crystalline solid Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: White crystals or powder Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.204 at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: 1.204 g/cu cm at 19 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Acidic pKa: 4.5 Source: ChEMBL
- Dissociation Constants: pKa = 4.76 at 25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 260 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Flash Point: 127 °C (261 °F) - closed cup Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Flash Point: 127 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- LogP: log Kow = 1.33 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- LogP: 1.33 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- LogP: 1.33 Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Melting Point: 274.1 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Melting Point: Between 133 °C and 135 °C, after vacuum drying for four hours in a sulphuric acid desiccator Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Melting Point: 134.5 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: 134.5 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 134.5 °C Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Odor: Relatively odorless Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Odor: Weak characteristic odor Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Sorbic acid appears as white powder or crystals. Melting point 134.5 °C. Slightly acidic and astringent taste with a faint odor. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Dry Powder Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colourless needles or white free flowing powder, having a slight characteristic odour and showing no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 °C Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Physical Description: Colorless or white solid; [HSDB] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Physical Description: White, free-flowing powder Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol. Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
- Solubility: In water, 1910 mg/L at 30 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: In water, 1560 mg/L at 20 °C (OECD 105 Shake-Flask method) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: In water: 0.25% at 30 °C, 3.8% at 100 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: In propylene glycol: 5.5% at 20 °C; in absolute ethanol or methanol: 12.90% at 20 °C; in 20% ethanol: 0.29%; in acetone: 9.2% at 20 °C; in glacial acetic acid: 11.5% at 20 °C; in benzene: 2.3%, in dioxane: 11.0% at 20 °C; in carbon tetrachloride: 1.3% at 20 °C; in cyclohexane: 0.28%; in glycerol: 0.31% at 20 °C; in isopropanol: 8.4%; in isopropyl ether: 2.7% at 20 °C; in methyl acetate: 6.1%; in toluene: 1.9% at 20 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: For more Solubility (Complete) data for SORBIC ACID (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: 1.91 mg/mL at 30 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: Solubility in water, g/100ml at 30 °C: 0.25 (poor) Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Vapor Pressure: less than 0.01 mmHg at 68 °F ; 9.8 mmHg at 266 °F (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Vapor Pressure: 0.13 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 3.08X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C (OECD Guideline 104, Vapor Pressure) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Exposure Routes: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol. Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
- First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. IMMEDIATELY call a hospital or poison control center even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim to a hospital for treatment after washing the affected areas.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whene Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.9% (63 of 2158) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (84%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (94.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (21.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2158 reports by companies from 48 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 63 of 2158 reports by companies.; There are 47 notifications provided by 2095 of 2158 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (50%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: Sorbic acid is white crystalline solid or powder. It is used as intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants. In addition, it is used as preservative and antimicrobial agent for foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. To improve the characteristics of drying oils. In alkyd type coatings to improve gloss. To improve milling characteristics of cold rubber. HUMAN EXPOSURE AND TOXICITY: Application of 150 mg of sorbic acid to human skin for 1 hr produced severe irritation. An allergic response to sorbic acid (2.5% in petrolatum) reportedly occurred in five of 606 eczema patients suspected of having contact sensitivities, who were tested over a 3-year period. Allergic contact dermatitis from sorbic acid has most frequently been reported after the use of topical medicaments such as corticosteroid creams that contain this preservative. Twenty-five cases of contact allergy were reported to Unguentum Merck, most of which were due to sorbic acid. Sorbic acid can also cause stinging and nonimmunologic contact urticarial reactions. Ocular irritation associated with the use of a hydrogel lens care system containing 0.10% sorbic acid was observed in 15% of 135 patients. Ge Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Bioconcentration: An estimated BCF value of 3 was calculated in fish for sorbic acid(SRC), using a log Kow of 1.33(1) and a recommended regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF value suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 9(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that sorbic acid is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). The pKa of sorbic acid is 4.76(3), indicating that this compound will exist almost entirely in the anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization from moist soil is not expected because the compound exists as an anion and anions do not volatilize. Sorbic acid is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure of 3.08X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(5). An 83% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in a 2-week Japanese MITI test(6) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in soil(SRC). Sorbic acid absorbs at wavelengths >290 nm(7) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight on soil surfaces(SRC). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 9(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that sorbic acid is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). The pKa of sorbic acid is 4.76(3), indicating that sorbic will exist almost entirely in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process. According to a classification scheme(4), an estimated BCF of 3(SRC), from its log Kow of 1.33(5) and a regression-derived equation(2), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). An 83% of theoretical BOD using activated sludge in a 2-week Japanese MITI test(6) suggests that biodegradation is an important environmental fate process in water(SRC). Hydrolysis studies found sorbic acid to be hydrolytically stable with the half-lives expected to exceed one year at 25 °C(7). Sorbic acid absorbs at wavelengths >290 nm(8) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC). Sorbic acid, 0.4 uL/mL, was degraded 23.2% following 5 hours of irradiation by sunlight(9). Sorbic acid is an olefinic Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), sorbic acid, which has a vapor pressure of 3.08X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase sorbic acid is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 7.6 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 5.0X10-11 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). Vapor-phase sorbic acid is also degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with ozone and nitrate radicals. The half-life for the reaction with ozone in air is estimated to be 5.2 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 5.3X10-17 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(3). The half-life for the reaction with nitrate radicals in air is approximated to be 1.4 hours(SRC), calculated from the measured rate constant of 1.34X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec of an analogous compound (2,4-hexadienal)(4). Sorbic acid absorbs at wavelengths >290 nm(5) and, therefore, Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Consumer Uses: Preservative; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Processing aids not otherwise specified; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Sorbic Acid Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as mold and yeast inhibitor, fungistatic agent, and preservative (foods, tobacco, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and silk-screen inks); Also used in drying oils, in alkyd type coatings, to improve milling characteristics of cold rubber, to inhibit fermentation in wines, to impregnate polyethylene wrappers for raw farm products, and to improve growth stimulation of animal feeds; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]; Silk-Screen Printing [Category: Other]; Farming (Feed Additives) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: For sorbic acid (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 75901) there are 0 labels match. /SRP: Not registered for current use in the U.S., but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Reported uses (ppm):; Table: Reported uses (ppm): (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers' Association, 2000) [Table#1690] Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: To improve the characteristics of drying oils. In alkyd type coatings to improve gloss. To improve milling characteristics of cold rubber. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for SORBIC ACID (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >100; Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.00122; Calculated removal (%): 92.1 Source: NORMAN Suspect List Exchange
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| Source | Result | Checked |
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| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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Inventory details for SORBIC ACID
INCI name
SORBIC ACID
INN name
sorbic acid
Ph. Eur. name
acidum sorbicum
Description
Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 38173
- Imported identity
- SORBIC ACID
- Source update
- 11/08/2020
Annex records for SORBIC ACID
Annex V
Restriction reference
Entry 4
SORBIC ACID / CALCIUM SORBATE / SODIUM SORBATE / POTASSIUM SORBATE
CAS: 110-44-1 / 7492-55-9 / 7757-81-5 / 24634-61-5
EC: 203-768-7 / 231-321-6 / 231-819-3 / 246-376-1
Key data
CAS
EC
Restriction
V/4
Function
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The 5 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.
- restricted
- South Korea
- permitted on a positive list
- European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEAN
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11 external databases to check this identity in
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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal
How SORBIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SORBIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
SORBIC ACID is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
Frequently asked questions
SORBIC ACID appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.
The restriction field for SORBIC ACID reads: "V/4". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.
According to the EU CosIng inventory, SORBIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):
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Source note for SORBIC ACID
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SORBIC ACID with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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