Warning GHS07 NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Sodium dehydroacetate

Also known as: 3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione sodium, Caswell No. 278A, Dehydroacetic acid, sodium salt, EINECS 224-580-1, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 027802 (+8 more)

CAS 4418-26-2

Sodium dehydroacetate (CAS 4418-26-2) is a chemical substance with GHS signal word Warning; key hazard signal: H302. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from ECHA CLP, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
10
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI
GHS signal
Warning

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Sodium dehydroacetate
CAS Number
4418-26-2
Molecular Formula
C8H8O4.Na
InChI Key
DSOWAKKSGYUMTF-GZOLSCHFSA-M
Synonyms
3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione sodiumCaswell No. 278ADehydroacetic acid, sodium saltEINECS 224-580-1EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 0278024-Hexenoic acid, 2-acetyl-5-hydroxy-3-oxo, delta-lactone, sodium derivative3-(1-Hydroxyethylidene)-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione, sodium salt2H-Pyran-2,4(3H)-dione, 3-acetyl-6-methyl-, ion(1-), sodium salt2H-Pyran-2,4(3H)-dione, 3-acetyl-6-methyl-, sodium saltSodium 3-acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dioneSodium 3-acetyl-6-methyl-2,4-pyrandioneKyselina dehydroacetova sodna sul

GHS / CLP Classification

EU harmonized hazard classification, hazard statements, pictograms, and signal word.

SOURCE EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA) 1 classifications
Hazard ClassH-StatementsPictogramsSignal
Acute Tox. 4 *H302GHS07Warning

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
PreservativeDye

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 10 of 10 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
0uL/min/10^6 cellsClint-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
=10.99mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
8W46YN971GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.062fractionFu-HumanNTP ICE adme parameters
0unitlessModel Score--NTP ICE endocrine
46mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmouseCOSMOS DB
124mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralmonkeyCOSMOS DB
428mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS DB
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB ECOTOX

Showing 10 of 10 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredSodium 1-(3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-2H-pyran-3-ylidene)ethanolate224-580-1ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
20%
Category
preservative
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
ChEMBL Phase
-1
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: 0.6 mg/kg bw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GHS hazard classification for Sodium dehydroacetate?

Sodium dehydroacetate (CAS 4418-26-2) is classified under EU CLP Annex VI as Acute Tox. 4 * with signal word Warning. Hazard statements: H302. Source: EU CLP Annex VI (ECHA).

What is the NOAEL for Sodium dehydroacetate?

Sodium dehydroacetate has 10 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 uL/min/10^6 cells in Human. Source: NTP ICE adme parameters.

What regulatory lists include Sodium dehydroacetate?

Sodium dehydroacetate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Europe; Personal care, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Sodium dehydroacetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Sodium dehydroacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Sodium Dehydroacetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Sodium dehydroacetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from ECHA CLP Annex VI, EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Sodium dehydroacetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Sodium dehydroacetate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety databases.