Sodium Dehydroacetate

CAS Number: 4418-26-2

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
94

Sources of exposure:

Personal care
Food

Description:

Sodium dehydroacetate is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid used as an antimicrobial preservative. It is used in personal care products and cosmetics to help prevent microbial growth and extend shelf life. It is also used as a preservative in foods.

Health concerns:

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex V - Permitted preservative

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).

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