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Preservative

SODIUM PARABEN

CAS 114-63-6 / 85080-04-2 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

The sodium salt of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid — the parent paraben. Effective preservative but carries the parabens-class endocrine-disruption concerns and ECHA-reported skin/eye irritation flags.

Function

PRESERVATIVE

Skin benefits

  • Effective broad-spectrum preservative
  • Water-soluble paraben form
  • Stable across pH range

Known concerns

  • Endocrine-disruption concerns shared with paraben class
  • Skin/eye/respiratory irritation reported (H315/H319/H335)
  • Reformulators and EU SCCS treat parabens with high scrutiny

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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