cosmetics-preservatives

Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex V - Allowed Preservatives

EU. Allowed Preservatives: Annex V, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/1531, OJ L 240, 16 September 2022

This list contains substances designated as preservatives which cosmetic products marketed in the European Union may contain. The list contains maximum concentration limits and other restrictions. It also contains special labelling requirements, which outline conditions of use and warnings.

Sodium propylparaben

EC / List no: 252-488-1 CAS no: 35285-69-9
Ref No.
12a
Conditions Product type, body parts
All cosmetic products
Function(s)
Preservative
Restriction(s)
Maximum concentration value is given for 'Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts'

Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age

Maximum Threshold
0.14 %
Qualifier(s)
For sum of the individual concentrations
Expressed As
As acid
Warning Label
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ''Do not use on the nappy area''.