sodium levulinate
AKA “Pentanoic acid, sodium salt, LEVULINIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, RefChem:183967, DTXCID2096099, Sodium 4-oxovalerate”
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Sodium levulinate
AKA: Pentanoic acid, Sodium salt, LEVULINIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, RefChem:183967, DTXCID2096099, Sodium 4-oxovalerate
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning | Humectant | Preservative · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A skin-conditioning agent that helps maintain skin's natural moisture balance and supports a smoother, more comfortable complexion.
Formula
C5H7NaO3
Mol. Weight
138.10
CAS #
19856-23-6
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from levulinic acid, a platform chemical synthesized from cellulose or carbohydrate feedstocks through dehydration processes. Produced by neutralizing levulinic acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate to form the sodium salt.
Function
Skin Conditioning | Humectant | Preservative
Benefits
Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous
Improves skin feel
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic preservative developed as part of the clean beauty movement to replace parabens, derived from levulinic acid and designed to inhibit microbial growth in cosmetic products.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR