Sodium Dehydroacetate

Updated

Sodium 1-(3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-2H-pyran-3-ylidene)ethanolate

Purpose

An organic salt used in low amounts as a preservative to prevent formulary spoilage.

Rating

GOOD

Category

Preservative

INCI Purpose

PRESERVATIVE

Alternative Names

At a Glance

Article

Sodium dehydroacetate is an organic salt used in low amounts as a preservative to prevent formulary spoilage. CosmeticsInfo.org, Accessed March 2021, ePublication Cosmetic Ingredient Review, December 2014, ePublication Journal of the American College of Toxicology, 1985, pages 123-159

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