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 namePROPYLPARABEN
FunctionPRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING
CAS number94-13-3
EC number202-307-7
Prevalence875 products (0.94% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies252 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,400

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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