Gilette Pro Instant hydration balm SPF +15
No. No, Gilette Pro Instant hydration balm SPF +15 is not paraben-free.
It lists Methylparaben, Ethylparaben and Propylparaben.
- Methylparaben
- Ethylparaben
- Propylparaben
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, Gilette Pro Instant hydration balm SPF +15 is not paraben-free. It lists Methylparaben, Ethylparaben and Propylparaben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Octocrylene, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfolic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Triethanolamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, C12-13 Pareth-3, Benzyl Salicylate, Laureth-7, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Limonene.
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.
Paraben-free shavings instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 7702018255566.