Dehydroacetic Acid

INGREDIENT

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative

Approved

A preservative used to protect cosmetic products from microbial contamination. It has a well-established cosmetic safety profile when used within regulatory limits.

Also known as 1 Synonym
Function Preservative
Safety Meter Approved
Evidence Level Strong
CAS Number 520-45-6
Category Preservative
Function Preservative
Evidence Level Strong
Status Approved
INSIDE THE FORMULA

What it does

Preservative

OUR STANDARD

How to read this rating

This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.

RESEARCH

Sources

  1. 1 www.cir-safety.org
  2. 2 cosmetics.ec.europa.eu
FOUND IN

Found in Approved Products

This ingredient appears in 10 Oh Daisey Approved Products.

View All Products

Showing 4 of 10 approved products

Transparent standards. Thoughtful choices.

Oh Daisey evaluates cosmetic ingredients to make clean-beauty research easier to understand.