Propylparaben
Also listed as: Própylparaben, Propylparáben
A paraben preservative, usually paired with Methylparaben.
What it triggers
- Vegan originNot sureorigin not on file
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenYesa paraben preservative
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
If a product lists Propylparaben, its paraben-free answer is No. Nothing else changes.
What it does
Propylparaben targets mould and yeast, complementing Methylparaben. It is capped at low concentrations in the EU.
It is a paraben, so a product that lists it is not paraben-free.
Functions: preservative
Products with Propylparaben
in 319 products
- no photoClarins Water Comfort One-Step CleanserClarins · cleanser
- no photoAmerican Crew Conditioner for MenAmerican Crew · hair conditioner
- no photoCeraVe Renewing SA CreamCeraVe · cream or lotion
Nivea Pflegende Sonnenmilch - LSF 50+ Sehr HochNivea · sunscreen- no photoCeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30CeraVe · sunscreen
- no photoSchwarzkopf live shocking pinkSchwarzkopf
- no photoCetaphil Daily Facial CleanserCetaphil · cleanser
- no photoRimmel London Natural Bronzer SunlightRimmel London · face makeup
- no photoAvon Skin So Soft Soft Smooth Creme DepilatoriAvon · hair removal
- no photoYit Tai Trading Pte Ltd Cluny optimal skin careYit Tai Trading Pte Ltd · skin care
Swiss Beauty Makeup PrimerSwiss Beauty · face makeup
Lord Cheseline gelLord Cheseline
Sesderma Hydraderm Hyal C-Vit Hidraderm Hyal C-VitSesderma- no photoVaseline Intensive Care Non-greasy LotionVaseline · cream or lotion
CeraVe SA Lotion For Rough & Bumpy SkinCeraVe · cream or lotion
Rimmel The Only 1 Rouge à lèvres 120Rimmel · lip makeup- no photoSally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polish Asap AppleSally Hansen · nail products
- no photoCeraVe Moisturizing CreamCeraVe · cream or lotion
- no photoJergens Ultra HealingJergens · cream or lotion
- no photoCetaphil Daily Facial CleanserCetaphil · cleanser
Gilette Pro Instant hydration balm SPF +15Gilette Pro · sunscreen- no photoAstral Intensive Moisturiser - OriginalAstral · face cream
- no photoVaseline Intensive Care Body Lotion Ceramide GlowVaseline · body moisturizer
- no photoVaseline Kiss of PetalsVaseline · face cream
Showing 24 of 319 products with this ingredient, most scanned first.
In the EU ingredient database
- preservative
- perfuming
- preservative: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- perfuming: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
CAS 94-13-3 · EC 202-307-7
Listed in Annex V (ref. 12 a) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, maximum concentration - 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14%. V/12 For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
CosIng records a perfuming function for this ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.




