How to Use potassium sorbate in a Sentence
potassium sorbate
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These repellents are made of stinky smells and bad flavors that deer do not like, like potassium sorbate, whole egg solids, thyme oil, garlic, and sodium lauryl sulfate.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
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These included sulfites, potassium sorbate, potassium nitrate, acetates, acetic acid, and sodium erythorbate.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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But still, many consumers have been sufficiently scared and still want to avoid them, even if replacement preservatives—like a blend of sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, or benzyl alcohol—have far less safety data behind them than parabens.
—Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
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Though some of these preservatives were not associated with cancer incidence, others were, including potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulfite, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrate and acetic acid.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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The Daily Moisturizing Lotion features mineral oil, glycerin, dimethicone and potassium sorbate.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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