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
Tree Hut
Vanilla Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Vanilla Lip Scrub Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Dae
Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
VitalBeauty Dia
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
The INKEY List
Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens
100% Pure
Yerba Mate Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens
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