And)Methylparaben
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); mixture cap all parabens 0.8%
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL300 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Verdict
Well-studied paraben; SCCS confirmed safe at EU limit of 0.4%. Lowest concern among the paraben family with no child-use restrictions at this level. Reasonable choice where paraben-free positioning is not required.
US Note
CIR Panel concludes safe as used; no legal concentration cap under FDA/MoCRA
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.