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 23, 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
MAC
Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Flower Beauty
Flower Pots Powder Blush
Blush · Lists carmine (from insects)
SHEGLAM
Flutter Wink Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
HAIRITAGE by Mindy McKnight
Fragrance Free Conditioner
Lists drying alcohol
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Future Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cora
Gel lavant mains à l’eau de tilleul bio
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Gingham
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
gingham bath ultra shea body cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Go Big or Go Home Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
KVD Beauty
Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Clinique
High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Cocokind
Hydrating Essence
Toner · Lists essential oils
Juvia’s Place
I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Illegal Length Fiber Extensions Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Wonderskin
Infinite Rizz Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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