Is Benzylparaben safe in cosmetics?
Benzylparaben has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Benzylparaben
INCI: BENZYLPARABEN
Benzylparaben (CAS 94-18-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (antimicrobial). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Preservative (antimicrobial)
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically banned by FDA; however, CIR Expert Panel noted the EU ban and flagged insufficient safety data
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Benzylparaben.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Benzylparaben.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL447861
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Benzylparaben allowed in the EU?
Benzylparaben EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Benzylparaben do in cosmetics?
Benzylparaben functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 94-18-8.
Is Benzylparaben used outside cosmetics?
Benzylparaben also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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