Annex V Entry 12 a 02/08/2021

BUTYLPARABEN/PROPYLPARABEN/SODIUM PROPOYLPARABEN/SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts

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Key data

CAS

94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5

202-318-7/ 202-307-7/ 252-488-1/ 253-049-7/ 254-009-1/ 284-597-5

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Entry number

12 a

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Record details

INCI glossary name

BUTYLPARABEN/PROPYLPARABEN/SODIUM PROPOYLPARABEN/SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Chemical name

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts

Chemical / IUPAC name

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts (Butylparaben, propylparaben, sodium propylparaben, sodium butylparaben, potassium butylparaben, potassium propylparaben)

Maximum concentration

- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14%

Other restrictions

Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Warnings

For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2014/1004

SCCS opinions

Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens,Opinion on Parabens, underarm cosmetics and breast cancer,Opinion on Parabens,Opinion on Parabens,Opinion on Parabens,Opinion on Parabens updated request for a scientific opinion on 'propyl-and butylparaben',OPINION ON Propylparaben (PP)

Identified ingredients

BUTYLPARABEN,POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN,POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN,PROPYLPARABEN,SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN,SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

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