Essence 24h hand protection balm
No. No, Essence 24h hand protection balm is not paraben-free.
It lists Methylparaben and Ethylparaben.
- Methylparaben
- Ethylparaben
Why
Parabens are preservatives. On a label they end in paraben: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. Paraben-free means none of them are in the list.
No, Essence 24h hand protection balm is not paraben-free. It lists Methylparaben and Ethylparaben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parklii (Shea Butter) Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyacrylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance).
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 4250035290839.