And)Ethylparaben
Preservative
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Preservative
Purpose
Function
Preservative
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Restricted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
EU Max Concentration0.4% as acid in finished product; 0.8% cap for total paraben mixture
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
SCCS grouped ethylparaben with methylparaben in its EDC reassessment and confirmed safety at the existing 0.4% limit. Estrogenic potency is marginally greater than methylparaben due to slightly longer alkyl chain, but remains well below biological significance at permitted concentrations. Aggregate exposure across multiple concurrent products is the key risk consideration.
US Note
CIR Panel: safe as used. No legal concentration caps under FDA/MoCRA.
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Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.