L'Oréal Paris Elvive Anticaspa Selenium S Actif
No. No, L'Oréal Paris Elvive Anticaspa Selenium S Actif is not paraben-free.
It lists Sodium Methylparaben.
- Sodium Methylparaben
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, L'Oréal Paris Elvive Anticaspa Selenium S Actif is not paraben-free. It lists Sodium Methylparaben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-betaine, Distearyl Ether, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-5-CETETH-20, Selenium Sulfide, Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Laureth-2, Hexyl Cinnamal, Parfum / Fragrance. (F.i.l, C30709/1).
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 3600520962788.