The use of potassium sorbate

Mainly in and method. To sorbic acid as raw materials, and potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide to neutralize the reaction.
Use
Cosmetic preservatives. An organic acid preservatives. Dosage is generally 0.5%. Mixed with sorbic acid. Although soluble in water, easy to use, but its 1% aqueous solution pH of 7-8, with the tendency to increase the pH of cosmetics, when in use should be noted.
 We buy packaging (or canned) food, the ingredients often see a "sorbic acid" or "potassium sorbate" the words, people tend to mistakenly believe that fruit may be "pear" ingredients. In fact, they are commonly used food additives! Whether they do not harm the human body, obviously white consumer is indeed very necessary, the following is the sorbic acid, potassium sorbate information for reference:
Sorbic acid (chemical name: 2,4 - hexamethylene acid Molecular formula: C6H8O2]
Potassium sorbate (chemical name: 2,4 - hexadiene potassium] formula: C6H7KO2)
Sorbic acid, potassium sorbate properties, uses similar:  Introduction
Sorbic acid is recommended by FAO and WHO, potassium sorbate effective and safe preservative widely used in food, beverages, tobacco, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries, as the unsaturated acid, can also be used in resins, spices and rubber industry.