Sodium Dehydroacetate
               Preservative
            
            
                Preservative
            
          Explained
This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
See all 2,864 products with Sodium Dehydroacetate
                      Users who like it
                      
                    
                        74%
                      
                    
                      Users who avoid it
                      
              
                        26%
                      
                    What it does
                      Preservative
                      
                        Tending to preserve or capable of preserving.
                      
                    
                Prevalence
                  
                    Uncommon
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    2.8%
                  
                
                    Top categories
                    
                        
                  
                  
                          Makeup
                        
                        
                          Treatments
                        
                        
                          Moisturizers
                        
                    
                    
                      Position
                      
                        Predominant list placement
                      
                    
                    
              
                      Bottom 50%
                    
                  References
Products with Sodium Dehydroacetate
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              37851
            
            
              INCI Name
              SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
            
              
                INN Name
                sodium dehydroacetate
              
              
                EC #
                 224-580-1
              
              
                All Functions
                Preservative