Methylparaben
Methylparaben is a preservative from the paraben family, used to stop microbes growing in cosmetics.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- Role
- Preservative
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with methylparaben. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Parabens: Relevant to people avoiding parabens. Preservative family some people prefer to avoid.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
Questions and answers
Is methylparaben a paraben?
Yes. Methylparaben belongs to the paraben family of preservatives, which IngrediLens can flag for people who prefer to avoid them.
Are parabens allowed in cosmetics?
Some parabens are allowed in the EU up to set limits listed in Annex V of the Cosmetics Regulation; avoiding them is a personal preference filter in IngrediLens.
Related
- PropylparabenPropylparaben is a preservative from the paraben family, used in cosmetics.
- ButylparabenButylparaben is a preservative from the paraben family, used in cosmetics.
- EthylparabenEthylparaben is a preservative from the paraben family, used in cosmetics.
- PhenoxyethanolPhenoxyethanol is a widely used cosmetic preservative that EU rules allow up to a set maximum concentration.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
Permitted at defined limits in the EU and US. Included as a preference filter.
- EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V (allowed preservatives)
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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