pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (inci: pentylparaben)
Prohibited in EU cosmeticscosmetic ingredient
Is pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (inci: pentylparaben) safe?
pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (inci: pentylparaben) is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II).
Official regulatory status
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EU cosmetics: Prohibited
Sources
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