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
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
Lists sulfates
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Caudalie
Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask - Travel Size
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
Wonderskin
POWER’FULL Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Powerbright Dark Spot Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
l-oreal
Pure Active
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Pure Active 3 in 1 carbone
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Pure Active Intensif 3 en 1 Anti-points noirs incrustés
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
PureActive 3 en 1 carbón
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
PureMatch Liquid Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Purifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Clinique
Redness solutions
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Milani
Rose Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA WATERPROOF
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Caudalie
Self-Tan Sun Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Sheer Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Skin Perfecting Powder Blushing Act Matte Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid
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