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Dehydroacetic Acid
Dehydroacetic Acid
A preservative that covers bacteria, mold, and yeast, used in small amounts to keep a product from spoiling.
What it does
A preservative that works against bacteria, mold and yeast, often combined with benzyl alcohol. It’s used in small, regulated amounts to keep a product from spoiling.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a preservative (holds back germs in the product).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
Also known as
sodium dehydroacetate (salt)
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