Is Potassium Ethylparaben safe in cosmetics?
Potassium Ethylparaben has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Potassium Ethylparaben
INCI: POTASSIUM ETHYLPARABEN
Potassium Ethylparaben (CAS 36457-19-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (antimicrobial). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.4%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Preservative (antimicrobial)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium 4-ethoxycarbonylphenolate
InChIKey
HFTYFFXNUVBSII-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.4%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted preservative; FDA has not set specific concentration limits but follows GRAS-level usage; CIR Panel confirmed safety
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Potassium Ethylparaben.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Potassium Ethylparaben based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
preservative
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.1%
Cross-reactivity Group
paraben-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: ESSCA; IVDK; SCCS/1348/10
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "preservative", "cross_reactivity_group": "paraben-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.1", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "ESSCA; IVDK; SCCS/1348/10"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Potassium Ethylparaben.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Chemical Function
Preservative
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Ethylparaben allowed in the EU?
Potassium Ethylparaben EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.4%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Ethylparaben do in cosmetics?
Potassium Ethylparaben functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 36457-19-9.
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