Sodium Levulinate

The details

Sodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid . Oncedissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical. It is usually derived from renewable plant sources like corn starch or sugarcane. In skincare, it mostly acts as a skin conditioning agent that keeps skin soft and hydrated. It also acts as a preservative booster by inhibiting the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria. It's often paired with Sodium Anisate as the two create a broad-spectrum preservative system that is popular in "natural" formulations. This ingredient is water-soluble. The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be non-irritated and there are no restrictions for use in EU cosmetics. The FDA also allows this ingredient to be used as a food-grade flavoring agent.

Found in (3 products)

Glow Recipe

Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Toners

Oil-freeReef safeAlcohol-free+5

Mad Hippie

Vitamin C Serum

Serums

Reef safeAlcohol-freeParaben-free+5

Summer Fridays

Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum

Eye Moisturizers

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