Isopropylparaben

What it does

• Preservative

  Keeps the product free of microbial growth in use.

What we tell people

• Contains parabens

  This product contains a paraben preservative. Parabens are permitted in the EU within concentration limits set by the Cosmetics Regulation, and some individual parabens are restricted or prohibited.

  Why: Parabens attract more concern than the regulatory position supports, and the honest answer is specific: some are permitted within limits, some are not. Saying "dangerous" would be wrong; saying nothing would be unhelpful.

• Subject to a regulatory restriction

  One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

  Why: Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

Regulatory position

Tied to a named instrument rather than summarised. Presence in an ingredient glossary is not evidence that a substance is permitted at any concentration or for any purpose.

• EU · prohibited

  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex II

Reference

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