Cosmetic ingredient

SODIUM LEVULINATE

Sodium Levulinate is the sodium salt of levulinic acid. This salt form distinguishes it from free levulinic acid and gives the ingredient the specific identity under which it appears in a cosmetic composition.

Molecular structure of SODIUM LEVULINATE
2D molecular structure
CAS number
19856-23-6
EC number
243-378-4
Molecular formula
C5H7NaO3
Molecular weight
138.10
Chemical name
Sodium 4-oxovalerate
InChIKey
RDKYCKDVIYTSAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SODIUM LEVULINATE: what it is

Sodium Levulinate is the sodium salt of levulinic acid. This salt form distinguishes it from free levulinic acid and gives the ingredient the specific identity under which it appears in a cosmetic composition.

SODIUM LEVULINATE: what it does in cosmetics

In a formula, Sodium Levulinate is classified as a skin-conditioning ingredient under the miscellaneous category. This classification describes its recorded cosmetic role without assigning it a purpose beyond that category.

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