Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium Dehydroacetate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a preservative agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
FunctionPRESERVATIVE
CAS number4418-26-2
EC number224-580-1
Prevalence881 products (0.95% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

Used in

Eyeliners 11.4%Mascaras 10.4%Setting Spray & Powders 10.2%Foundations 8.6%Eyeshadows 7.5%Concealers 4.9%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Dehydroacetate do in skincare?
Sodium Dehydroacetate functions as a preservative agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Dehydroacetate?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeliners (11.4% of its uses).

Manufacturers with experience using Sodium Dehydroacetate

Match with vetted US contract manufacturers that have hands-on experience formulating with this ingredient.