Potassium sorbate is a preservative that can be metabolized and excreted by the body after a small amount is ingested, and a large amount of contact may lead to contact dermatitis or allergic skin disease; overall, a safe dose of potassium sorbate is less harmful to the human body.
Potassium sorbate is a low-toxicity, safe and highly effective food preservative with strong inhibition of mold and spoilage bacteria, and is often added to food as a food additive to prevent food spoilage. Potassium sorbate can be metabolized and decomposed into carbon dioxide and water by the human body after being ingested. The dosage of potassium sorbate added to food is generally within the safe range, so it is less harmful to the human body.
Potassium sorbate is also often added into some cosmetics to play the role of antibacterial and antiseptic.
Because potassium sorbate has a certain irritability, so part of the population after exposure to excessive potassium sorbate may appear contact dermatitis or allergic skin disease performance, if the above disease-related symptoms, to immediately stop using cosmetics, and as soon as possible to the hospital, a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment in accordance with medical advice.