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Sodium Dehydroacetate

Also known as: Dehydroacetic Acid (related)

Used as a preservative to prevent formulary spoilage | An organic salt

At a glance

Preservative

Addresses

Preservative

What Is Sodium Dehydroacetate?

Sodium dehydroacetate is an organic salt used in low amounts as a preservative to prevent formulary spoilage.

Clinical Evidence & References

Published Research

  • CosmeticsInfo.org, Accessed March 2021 [https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/sodium-dehydroacetate/]
  • ePublication Cosmetic Ingredient Review, December 2014 [https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Sodium%20Dehydroacetate.pdf]
  • ePublication Journal of the American College of Toxicology, 1985, pages 123-159 [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3109/10915818509078671]

How widely it's used

2.7%
of skincare products contain this ingredient .
Most common in: Moisturisers Treatments

Regulatory information

Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.

Show identifiers
INCI Name
SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
INN Name
sodium dehydroacetate
EC Number
224-580-1
Function
Preservative

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