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Dehydroacetic Acid
Dehydroacetic acid is a preservative that is especially good against moulds and yeasts. It is usually paired with benzyl alcohol, which covers bacteria.
- On a list as
- Dehydroacetic Acid
- What it does
- Preservative
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
Water-based serums need protection once they're opened. This pairing is one of the preservative systems chosen for formulas without parabens or formaldehyde releasers.
- It is permitted in cosmetics at low concentrations in the EU and is generally well tolerated.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 5 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Dehydroacetic Acid
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is dehydroacetic acid safe?
At the low levels permitted in cosmetics it is considered safe and rarely irritates.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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