Propylparaben (Ingredient Explained + Products)

You should know

What it is

Preservative

Paraben

Concerns

Dry Skin

Coral Reefs

Comedogenic Rating: 0

Irritancy Rating: 0

Explained

Propylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).

You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.

Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.

People also like: Methylparaben, Paraffinum Liquidum, Panthenol

People also dislike: Alcohol, Parfum, Niacinamide

Propylparaben is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.9% of the products in our database containing it.

What it does:

Preservative

Community Stats

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Often have the following skin types:

Oily Dry

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Sensitivity • Fine Lines • Wrinkles • Dullness

Where it's used

Propylparaben is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.

Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Propylparaben, we've seen concentrations from 0.05% to 0.1% specified within their ingredient lists.