sodium levulinate

sodium levulinate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 19856-23-6, Pentanoic acid, Sodium salt, LEVULINIC ACID, SODIUM SALT, Sodium 4-oxovalerate
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Sodium 4-oxovalerate
Formula
C5H7NaO3
Mol. Weight
138.10
CAS #
19856-23-6
Form
Powder
Functions
Miscellaneous
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR