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Preservative

SODIUM LEVULINATE

CAS 19856-23-6 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Sodium salt of levulinic acid from corn — a mild plant-derived preservative booster, often paired with sodium anisate. Very low irritation, common in natural and clean-beauty formulas.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Mild preservative booster from corn-derived levulinic acid
  • Often paired with sodium anisate for synergy
  • Plant-derived clean-beauty option
  • Skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Modest stand-alone antimicrobial
  • Possible mild irritation at high %
  • Limited efficacy in low-pH products

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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