Parabens

Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Use with care

Widely used preservatives with a long safety record, but still debated for weak hormone-mimicking activity at high exposure.

Safe amount 2 studies cited

EU caps individual parabens at 0.4%, blends at 0.8%

Technical data

Dose-response breakdown and source citations behind the rating above.

Safety by concentration

Up to 0.4% individual, 0.8% blendUse with care

Cited sources

Significance of the detection of esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) in human breast tumours

Harvey et al., Journal of Applied Toxicology · 2004

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Products containing Parabens

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Frequently asked questions

Is Parabens safe?

Widely used preservatives with a long safety record, but still debated for weak hormone-mimicking activity at high exposure. EU caps individual parabens at 0.4%, blends at 0.8%