Preservative ingredient
Ethylparaben
A short-chain paraben preservative fully permitted in the EU and US at up to 0.4%; among the most thoroughly tested preservatives in cosmetics.
Also known as: ethyl paraben, ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
preservative
Benefits
- ✓Broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservation at low concentrations
Watch for
- ⚠Weak estrogenic activity; EU SCCS and CIR consider safe at permitted levels (≤0.4% as acid)
- ⚠Rare skin sensitization possible
