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Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Preservative
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex II, entry 1376Phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Phenylparaben)
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EU) 2014/358