"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Dehidroacetat de sodiu, Dehydroacetát sodný, Dehydrooctan sodu, Deshidroacetato de sodio, Desidroacetato de sódio, Déhydroacétate de sodium, Natrijev dehidroacetat, Natriumdehydroacetaat, Natriumdehydroacetat, Nátrium-dehidroacetát, Sodio deidroacetato, Sodyum dehidroasetat, Натриев дехидроацетат, Натријум дехидроацетат, נתרן דהידרואצטט, ديهيدرواسيتات الصوديوم, デヒドロ酢酸ナトリウム, 데히드로아세테이트 나트륨
- INCI name: SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 224-580-1
- Food additive: E266
- Classification: Regulated, Preservative
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Sodium dehydroacetate is a preservative used in cosmetics for its antimicrobial properties. Although the ingredient seems to pose few health problems, note however that its concentration is limited (see below) and is prohibited in aerosol spray products. It is authorized in Bio.
Restriction in Europe:
V/13
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is
0.6% (in acid).
It is forbidden to use it in aerosol type sprays
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is
0.6% (in acid).
It is forbidden to use it in aerosol type sprays
Its functions (INCI)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 2.47% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
