Phenylparaben
Avoid
Official INCI name
One of five parabens banned from cosmetics in the EU since 2014 because their safety couldn't be shown.
What it does
Preservative. Stops bacteria, yeast and mould growing in the product.
Worth knowing
Under review or restricted for possible effects on the hormone (endocrine) system.
“Phenylparaben” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 20747), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.