Ingredient glossary / Preservative
Sodium anisate
On the label: Sodium Anisate · Preservative
What it is
A salt of anisic acid from fennel, used as a mild antifungal preservative.
Preservatives: Preservatives stop bacteria and mould growing in a product that contains water; every water-based product needs one.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q27277869 →
In the research
No PubMed papers mention this ingredient with skin or cosmetics; that is usual for simple materials like salt or water.
Other preservatives
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