Sodium Dehydroacetate (SDHA)

*THIS IS A CLOSEOUT ITEM AND WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS LONG AS SUPPLIES LAST* Our current lot of SDHA has a retest of 10/2025. Price has been reduced for quicker sale.  CAS#: 4418-26-2 Sodium Dehydroacetate is the sodium salt of Dehydroacetic acid.  It is a paraben and formaldehyde-free preservative used in cosmetics and personal care products due to its antimicrobial and antifungal properties.  It functions primarily by prohibiting the growth of bacteria and fungus, although it may not necessarily kill already developed microbes.  Thus, careful attention should be paid to good production hygiene, as well as the use of raw materials with low microorganism levels, as these are vital prerequisites for the production of well preserved products. In the USA, Sodium Dehydroacetate has been reviewed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel and is considered safe as a cosmetic ingredient in its present practices of use and concentration. In the EU, it is restricted in workplace exp