Sodium Dehydroacetate
Sodium Dehydroacetate is a preservative ingredient. It’s in 184 products on Poliage, most often mascara, concealer and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium dehydroacetate: used to keep microbes from growing.
What it does
Contains Sodium Dehydroacetate: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37851, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Dehydroacetate
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
covergirl
CG cheekers blush
Lists parabens, formaldehyde releasers
COVERGIRL
Cheekers Blush
Blush · Lists parabens, silicones
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Clarins
Clarins Men Anti-rides fermeté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
COVERGIRL
Classic Color Blush
Blush · Lists parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Matte Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Revlon
ColorStay Lash Serum + Liner Liquid Eyeliner
Serum · Lists sulfates
John Frieda
concealer Root Blur
Concealer · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Cosmia
Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Crema para el busto
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Crystal Gaze Glitter Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Density & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dream BB PURE FPS 15
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Foundation · Lists silicones
FORIA
Everyday Body Wash with Organic Botanicals
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
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