Dehydroacetic Acid
Dehydroacetic Acid is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 176 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, conditioner and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A synthetic preservative effective against mold and yeast.
What it does
Contains Dehydroacetic Acid: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33185, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dehydroacetic Acid
SHEGLAM
Life Is Delicious Pocket Lip Jam-Ambrosia
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Luminizing Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Lip Glowy Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Desert Essence
Lotion à la noix de coco
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kenra Professional
Luxe One Leave-In
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Mandarin SHOWER GEL
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Mane Tamer Weightless Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Maracuja Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Erborian
Masque visage sublimant au magnolia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Maxi Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens
method body
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
method body body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
method men
Method Men Juniper Sage Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Watsons
Nourishing micellar shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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