Propylparaben
Propylparaben is a cosmetic ingredient used as a preservative, perfuming agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 252 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PROPYLPARABEN |
| Function | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 94-13-3 |
| EC number | 202-307-7 |
| Prevalence | 875 products (0.94% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 252 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Prescription 8.9%Face Cleansers 8.2%General Moisturizers 7.4%Body Lotions 7.1%Mascaras 4.9%Facial Treatments 3.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Propylparaben do in skincare?
- Propylparaben functions as a preservative, perfuming agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Propylparaben?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially prescription (8.9% of its uses).
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