"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: 4-Hydroxybenzoate de méthyle, Metilparabeno
- INCI name: METHYLPARABEN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 202-785-7
- Food additive: E218
- Classification: Paraben, Suspected endocrine disruptor, Regulated, Preservative
Namely
Methylparaben is a preservative belonging to the parabens. It is currently being evaluated at the European level to determine whether it is an endocrine disruptor.
Restriction in Europe:
V/12
The concentration of this preservative can not exceed in cosmetics:
- 0.4% (in acid) for a single ester
- 0.8% (in acid) for a mixture of esters
The concentration of this preservative can not exceed in cosmetics:
- 0.4% (in acid) for a single ester
- 0.8% (in acid) for a mixture of esters
Its functions (INCI)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 5.61% of cosmetics.
