Ethylparaben
Fine
Official INCI name
A short-chain paraben. Like methylparaben, considered safe at permitted levels by EU scientific committees, and among the least allergenic preservatives.
What it does
Preservative. Stops bacteria, yeast and mould growing in the product.
“Ethylparaben” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 10250), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.