[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-sodium-levulinate":3,"glossary-list::en":88,"concern-facets":1100},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":9,"safety_grade":11,"comedogenic_rating":11,"pregnancy_safe":12,"skin_types":13,"concerns_for":14,"concerns_against":15,"max_safe_pct":11,"effective_pct":11,"pubmed_ids":16,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":17,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":18,"related_ingredient_ids":19,"origin":20,"vegan":21,"cruelty_free":21,"schema_markup":22,"translations":46,"approved_at":81,"published_at":82,"indexed_at":82,"created_at":83,"updated_at":82,"products":84,"conflicts":85,"synergies":86,"related":87},271,"sodium-levulinate","Sodium Levulinate","preservative",[],[10],"preservative-booster",null,"unknown",[],[],[],[],[],[],[],"fermented",true,{"@graph":23,"@context":45},[24,32],{"@type":25,"author":26,"headline":6,"publisher":29,"mainEntity":30},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":27,"@type":28},"Revelika","Organization",{"name":27,"@type":28},{"name":6,"@type":31,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":33,"mainEntity":34},"FAQPage",[35,41],{"name":36,"@type":37,"acceptedAnswer":38},"What does Sodium Levulinate do in skincare?","Question",{"text":39,"@type":40},"The salt of levulinic acid, obtained from plant sugars and used as part of a preservative system rather than as a preservative on its own. It is almost always paired with sodium anisate, the two together covering a usefully broad range.","Answer",{"name":42,"@type":37,"acceptedAnswer":43},"Is Sodium Levulinate considered safe for skin?",{"text":44,"@type":40},"Systems of this kind work in a narrower pH window than a conventional preservative, so they are a formulation constraint as much as a marketing choice. Levulinate blends can carry a faint scent of their own, which is why some unfragranced products still smell of something.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":47,"ru":55,"tr":68},{"faq":48,"tldr":51,"title":6,"content":53,"meta_description":54},[49,50],{"a":39,"q":36},{"a":44,"q":42},{"does":39,"for_whom":52,"red_flags":44},"Products positioned as free of conventional preservatives, which still need microbial protection and get it from combinations like this one.","\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The salt of levulinic acid, obtained from plant sugars and used as part of a preservative system rather than as a preservative on its own. It is almost always paired with sodium anisate, the two together covering a usefully broad range.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Who it's for\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Products positioned as free of conventional preservatives, which still need microbial protection and get it from combinations like this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Cautions\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Systems of this kind work in a narrower pH window than a conventional preservative, so they are a formulation constraint as much as a marketing choice. Levulinate blends can carry a faint scent of their own, which is why some unfragranced products still smell of something.\u003C\u002Fp>","Sodium Levulinate is a plant-sugar-derived preservative booster, usually paired with sodium anisate in alternative preservative systems.",{"faq":56,"tldr":63,"title":65,"content":66,"meta_description":67},[57,60],{"a":58,"q":59},"Соль левулиновой кислоты, получаемая из растительных сахаров и применяемая как часть консервантной системы, а не как самостоятельный консервант. Почти всегда идёт в паре с анизатом натрия: вместе они закрывают полезно широкий диапазон.","Что Левулинат натрия делает в уходе за кожей?",{"a":61,"q":62},"Такие системы работают в более узком окне pH, чем классический консервант, поэтому это ограничение формулы не меньше, чем маркетинговый выбор. Смеси с левулинатом могут иметь слабый собственный запах — поэтому некоторые средства без отдушки всё же чем-то пахнут.","Считается ли Левулинат натрия безопасным для кожи?",{"does":58,"for_whom":64,"red_flags":61},"Средствам, заявленным как свободные от традиционных консервантов: им всё равно нужна защита от микроорганизмов, и они получают её из подобных сочетаний.","Левулинат натрия","\u003Ch2>Обзор\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Соль левулиновой кислоты, получаемая из растительных сахаров и применяемая как часть консервантной системы, а не как самостоятельный консервант. Почти всегда идёт в паре с анизатом натрия: вместе они закрывают полезно широкий диапазон.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Средствам, заявленным как свободные от традиционных консервантов: им всё равно нужна защита от микроорганизмов, и они получают её из подобных сочетаний.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Меры предосторожности\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Такие системы работают в более узком окне pH, чем классический консервант, поэтому это ограничение формулы не меньше, чем маркетинговый выбор. Смеси с левулинатом могут иметь слабый собственный запах — поэтому некоторые средства без отдушки всё же чем-то пахнут.\u003C\u002Fp>","Левулинат натрия — усилитель консервантов из растительных сахаров, обычно в паре с анизатом натрия в альтернативных системах.",{"faq":69,"tldr":76,"title":78,"content":79,"meta_description":80},[70,73],{"a":71,"q":72},"Bitkisel şekerlerden elde edilen levülinik asidin tuzudur ve tek başına koruyucu olarak değil, bir koruyucu sisteminin parçası olarak kullanılır. Neredeyse her zaman sodyum anisatla eşleştirilir; ikisi birlikte işe yarar ölçüde geniş bir aralığı kapsar.","Sodyum Levülinat cilt bakımında ne işe yarar?",{"a":74,"q":75},"Bu tür sistemler geleneksel bir koruyucudan daha dar bir pH aralığında çalışır, dolayısıyla pazarlama tercihi kadar bir formül kısıtıdır. Levülinat karışımları kendilerine ait hafif bir koku taşıyabilir; bazı parfümsüz ürünlerin yine de bir şey gibi kokmasının nedeni budur.","Sodyum Levülinat cilt için güvenli kabul edilir mi?",{"does":71,"for_whom":77,"red_flags":74},"Geleneksel koruyucu içermediği söylenen ürünlere: bunların da mikrobiyal korumaya ihtiyacı vardır ve bunu böyle kombinasyonlardan alırlar.","Sodyum Levülinat","\u003Ch2>Genel bakış\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Bitkisel şekerlerden elde edilen levülinik asidin tuzudur ve tek başına koruyucu olarak değil, bir koruyucu sisteminin parçası olarak kullanılır. Neredeyse her zaman sodyum anisatla eşleştirilir; ikisi birlikte işe yarar ölçüde geniş bir aralığı kapsar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Geleneksel koruyucu içermediği söylenen ürünlere: bunların da mikrobiyal korumaya ihtiyacı vardır ve bunu böyle kombinasyonlardan alırlar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Dikkat edilmesi gerekenler\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Bu tür sistemler geleneksel bir koruyucudan daha dar bir pH aralığında çalışır, dolayısıyla pazarlama tercihi kadar bir formül kısıtıdır. Levülinat karışımları kendilerine ait hafif bir koku taşıyabilir; bazı parfümsüz ürünlerin yine de bir şey gibi kokmasının nedeni budur.\u003C\u002Fp>","Sodyum Levülinat, alternatif koruyucu sistemlerinde genellikle sodyum anisatla eşleşen, bitkisel şeker kaynaklı bir koruyucu güçlendiricidir.","2026-08-08T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-08-15T03:00:02.000000Z","2026-08-07T19:22:19.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[89,95,99,105,110,114,119,122,126,131,135,139,143,147,151,155,159,162,166,170,174,178,182,186,190,194,198,203,207,213,217,221,225,229,233,236,240,243,248,252,256,260,264,267,271,275,278,282,286,291,295,299,303,306,310,314,318,322,326,330,334,338,343,347,351,355,360,365,369,373,377,381,385,389,393,398,402,406,410,413,417,421,425,429,433,437,441,446,451,455,459,463,466,469,474,477,482,485,488,491,494,497,502,506,509,512,516,519,523,526,530,533,536,539,542,545,550,554,558,561,564,568,573,576,579,582,585,588,591,594,597,600,604,607,610,613,616,620,623,626,629,632,635,638,641,644,647,650,653,658,662,665,668,671,676,679,683,687,690,693,696,699,703,706,709,712,715,718,721,725,729,732,735,738,741,744,747,750,753,756,760,763,767,770,774,777,780,784,788,791,794,798,802,805,808,811,814,817,820,824,827,830,833,838,841,844,847,850,855,858,861,864,867,870,873,876,879,882,886,889,892,895,898,901,903,906,910,913,917,922,926,929,933,937,940,943,946,950,953,956,959,962,965,968,971,975,978,981,984,987,990,993,997,1000,1004,1008,1011,1014,1018,1021,1025,1028,1032,1035,1038,1041,1045,1048,1052,1056,1059,1062,1065,1069,1072,1076,1079,1083,1087,1090,1093,1097],{"slug":90,"category":91,"title":92,"meta_description":93,"updated_at":94},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":96,"category":91,"title":97,"meta_description":98,"updated_at":94},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":100,"category":101,"title":102,"meta_description":103,"updated_at":104},"500-dalton-rule","skin-science","500 Dalton Rule","The 500 Dalton rule: why molecules much above 500 daltons rarely cross intact skin, what it explains about collagen creams, and why it is a guide and not a law.","2026-09-03T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":106,"category":107,"title":108,"meta_description":109,"updated_at":94},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":111,"category":91,"title":112,"meta_description":113,"updated_at":94},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":115,"category":116,"title":117,"meta_description":118,"updated_at":94},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":120,"category":101,"title":121,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"acid-mantle","Acid Mantle",{"slug":123,"category":101,"title":124,"meta_description":125,"updated_at":94},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":127,"category":128,"title":129,"meta_description":130,"updated_at":94},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":132,"category":91,"title":133,"meta_description":134,"updated_at":94},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":136,"category":91,"title":137,"meta_description":138,"updated_at":94},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":140,"category":91,"title":141,"meta_description":142,"updated_at":94},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":144,"category":128,"title":145,"meta_description":146,"updated_at":94},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":148,"category":107,"title":149,"meta_description":150,"updated_at":94},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":152,"category":128,"title":153,"meta_description":154,"updated_at":94},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":156,"category":91,"title":157,"meta_description":158,"updated_at":94},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":160,"category":107,"title":161,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":163,"category":116,"title":164,"meta_description":165,"updated_at":94},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":167,"category":116,"title":168,"meta_description":169,"updated_at":94},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":171,"category":91,"title":172,"meta_description":173,"updated_at":94},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":175,"category":91,"title":176,"meta_description":177,"updated_at":94},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":179,"category":107,"title":180,"meta_description":181,"updated_at":94},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":183,"category":91,"title":184,"meta_description":185,"updated_at":94},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":187,"category":91,"title":188,"meta_description":189,"updated_at":94},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":191,"category":128,"title":192,"meta_description":193,"updated_at":94},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":195,"category":128,"title":196,"meta_description":197,"updated_at":94},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":199,"category":91,"title":200,"meta_description":201,"updated_at":202},"airless-packaging","Airless Packaging","Airless packaging: how piston and pouch systems keep oxygen out, which ingredients actually need it, and when it is decoration rather than protection.","2026-08-31T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":204,"category":91,"title":205,"meta_description":206,"updated_at":94},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":208,"category":209,"title":210,"meta_description":211,"updated_at":212},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":214,"category":209,"title":215,"meta_description":216,"updated_at":212},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":218,"category":91,"title":219,"meta_description":220,"updated_at":94},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":222,"category":107,"title":223,"meta_description":224,"updated_at":94},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":226,"category":128,"title":227,"meta_description":228,"updated_at":94},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":230,"category":116,"title":231,"meta_description":232,"updated_at":94},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":234,"category":116,"title":235,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":237,"category":107,"title":238,"meta_description":239,"updated_at":94},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":241,"category":107,"title":242,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":244,"category":107,"title":245,"meta_description":246,"updated_at":247},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":249,"category":91,"title":250,"meta_description":251,"updated_at":94},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":253,"category":101,"title":254,"meta_description":255,"updated_at":94},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":257,"category":107,"title":258,"meta_description":259,"updated_at":247},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":261,"category":107,"title":262,"meta_description":263,"updated_at":247},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":265,"category":91,"title":266,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":268,"category":107,"title":269,"meta_description":270,"updated_at":247},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":272,"category":107,"title":273,"meta_description":274,"updated_at":247},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":276,"category":91,"title":277,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":279,"category":91,"title":280,"meta_description":281,"updated_at":94},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":283,"category":116,"title":284,"meta_description":285,"updated_at":94},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":287,"category":107,"title":288,"meta_description":289,"updated_at":290},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":292,"category":91,"title":293,"meta_description":294,"updated_at":94},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":296,"category":91,"title":297,"meta_description":298,"updated_at":94},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":300,"category":107,"title":301,"meta_description":302,"updated_at":290},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":304,"category":116,"title":305,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":307,"category":91,"title":308,"meta_description":309,"updated_at":94},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":311,"category":91,"title":312,"meta_description":313,"updated_at":94},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":315,"category":107,"title":316,"meta_description":317,"updated_at":290},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":319,"category":101,"title":320,"meta_description":321,"updated_at":94},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":323,"category":107,"title":324,"meta_description":325,"updated_at":290},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":327,"category":91,"title":328,"meta_description":329,"updated_at":94},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":331,"category":107,"title":332,"meta_description":333,"updated_at":290},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":335,"category":116,"title":336,"meta_description":337,"updated_at":94},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; 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