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INCI name

PROPYLPARABEN

Propylparaben

PreservativePerfumingreviewed

A paraben preservative with specific EU limits.

What it is

Propylparaben is the propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used to protect products from bacteria and fungi. It is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation with a lower maximum concentration than methylparaben.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, cleansers and makeup, often with other parabens.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

In the EU it may not be used in leave-on products for the nappy area of children under three. See the EU regulation section for the applicable limits.

Functions

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.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex V, entry 12 aButyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
Maximum concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14%
Conditions and warnings
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2014/1004
EU · Annex V, entry 124-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts
Maximum concentration
0,4% (as acid) for single ester 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2014/1004

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

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