Sodium Dehydroacetate
Approved
Preservative
Also Known As
Sodium Dehydroacetate
CAS Number
4418-26-2
What It Does
Preservative
Why Oh Daisey Rates It This Way
A preservative used to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi in cosmetic products. Current safety assessments support its use within established cosmetic concentration limits.
Evidence Level
Strong
Sources
- https://www.cir-safety.org/; https://cosmetics.ec.europa.eu/cosing/