[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-sodium-levulinate":3,"glossary-list::en":88,"concern-facets":1015},{"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",[],[],[],[],[89,95,99,104,108,113,117,121,126,130,134,138,142,146,150,154,157,161,165,169,173,177,181,185,189,193,197,203,207,211,215,219,223,226,230,233,238,242,246,250,254,257,261,265,268,272,276,281,285,289,293,296,300,304,308,312,316,320,324,328,333,337,341,345,350,355,359,363,367,371,375,379,383,388,392,396,400,403,407,411,415,419,423,427,431,436,441,445,449,453,456,459,464,467,472,475,478,481,484,487,492,496,499,502,505,509,512,516,519,522,525,528,531,534,537,541,546,549,552,555,558,561,564,567,570,573,576,579,582,585,588,591,594,597,600,603,606,609,612,615,618,623,626,629,632,637,640,644,648,651,654,657,660,664,667,670,673,676,679,682,686,690,693,696,699,702,705,708,711,714,717,721,724,728,731,735,738,741,745,748,751,755,759,762,765,768,771,774,777,780,783,786,789,792,795,798,803,806,809,812,815,818,821,824,827,830,834,837,840,843,846,849,851,854,857,861,864,868,871,874,877,881,884,887,890,893,896,899,902,906,909,912,915,918,921,924,927,930,933,937,940,943,947,950,953,956,960,963,967,971,974,977,980,984,987,991,994,998,1002,1005,1008,1012],{"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":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":105,"category":91,"title":106,"meta_description":107,"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":109,"category":110,"title":111,"meta_description":112,"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":114,"category":115,"title":116,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"acid-mantle","skin-science","Acid Mantle",{"slug":118,"category":115,"title":119,"meta_description":120,"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":122,"category":123,"title":124,"meta_description":125,"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":127,"category":91,"title":128,"meta_description":129,"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":131,"category":91,"title":132,"meta_description":133,"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":135,"category":91,"title":136,"meta_description":137,"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":139,"category":123,"title":140,"meta_description":141,"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":143,"category":101,"title":144,"meta_description":145,"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":147,"category":123,"title":148,"meta_description":149,"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":151,"category":91,"title":152,"meta_description":153,"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":155,"category":101,"title":156,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":158,"category":110,"title":159,"meta_description":160,"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":162,"category":110,"title":163,"meta_description":164,"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":166,"category":91,"title":167,"meta_description":168,"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":170,"category":91,"title":171,"meta_description":172,"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":174,"category":101,"title":175,"meta_description":176,"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":178,"category":91,"title":179,"meta_description":180,"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":182,"category":91,"title":183,"meta_description":184,"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":186,"category":123,"title":187,"meta_description":188,"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":190,"category":123,"title":191,"meta_description":192,"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":194,"category":91,"title":195,"meta_description":196,"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":198,"category":199,"title":200,"meta_description":201,"updated_at":202},"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":204,"category":199,"title":205,"meta_description":206,"updated_at":202},"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":208,"category":91,"title":209,"meta_description":210,"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":212,"category":101,"title":213,"meta_description":214,"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":216,"category":123,"title":217,"meta_description":218,"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":220,"category":110,"title":221,"meta_description":222,"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":224,"category":110,"title":225,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":227,"category":101,"title":228,"meta_description":229,"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":231,"category":101,"title":232,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":234,"category":101,"title":235,"meta_description":236,"updated_at":237},"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":239,"category":91,"title":240,"meta_description":241,"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":243,"category":115,"title":244,"meta_description":245,"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":247,"category":101,"title":248,"meta_description":249,"updated_at":237},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":251,"category":101,"title":252,"meta_description":253,"updated_at":237},"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":255,"category":91,"title":256,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":258,"category":101,"title":259,"meta_description":260,"updated_at":237},"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":262,"category":101,"title":263,"meta_description":264,"updated_at":237},"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":266,"category":91,"title":267,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":269,"category":91,"title":270,"meta_description":271,"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":273,"category":110,"title":274,"meta_description":275,"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":277,"category":101,"title":278,"meta_description":279,"updated_at":280},"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":282,"category":91,"title":283,"meta_description":284,"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":286,"category":91,"title":287,"meta_description":288,"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":290,"category":101,"title":291,"meta_description":292,"updated_at":280},"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":294,"category":110,"title":295,"meta_description":11,"updated_at":94},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":297,"category":91,"title":298,"meta_description":299,"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":301,"category":91,"title":302,"meta_description":303,"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":305,"category":101,"title":306,"meta_description":307,"updated_at":280},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":309,"category":115,"title":310,"meta_description":311,"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":313,"category":101,"title":314,"meta_description":315,"updated_at":280},"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":317,"category":91,"title":318,"meta_description":319,"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":321,"category":101,"title":322,"meta_description":323,"updated_at":280},"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":325,"category":110,"title":326,"meta_description":327,"updated_at":94},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; 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