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Preservative

PROPYLPARABEN

CAS 94-13-3 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A long-chain paraben preservative. Effective and historically common, but EU has cut the allowed max and banned it in nappy-area leave-on for young children due to weak estrogen activity.

Function

PRESERVATIVEPERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Effective broad-spectrum preservative
  • Long use history
  • Stable in many formulas

Known concerns

  • Potential endocrine disruptor — weak estrogen mimic
  • SCCS lowered max to 0.14% per ester
  • Banned in EU leave-on for nappy area for under-3s
  • Public concern despite safety reviews

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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