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The restriction field for PHENYLPARABEN reads: II/1376. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3653811/08/2020

PHENYLPARABEN

Phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

PHENYLPARABEN is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1376.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 17696-62-7

CAS 17696-62-7PubChem CID 87250

Phenylparaben

IUPAC name: phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C13H10O3
Molecular weight: 214.22 g/mol
Exact mass: 214.062994177 Da
XLogP3: 3.2
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Phenyl p-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, phenyl ester4-(Phenoxycarbonyl)phenolB15A4L4Y1Jp-hydroxybenzoic acid phenyl esterEINECS 241-698-9BENZOIC ACID, P-HYDROXY-, PHENYL ESTERRefChem:861811

16 more reported names

PHENYLPARABEN [INCI]241-698-94-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Phenyl EsterPhenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate4-Hydroxy-benzoic acid phenyl esterCAS-17696-62-7Phenyl-p-hydroxybenzoateUNII-B15A4L4Y1Jphenyl parabenOprea1_695260MSK25454-Hydroxybenzoic acid-phenyl esterTox21_200545Tox21_303589Phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, AldrichCPRFS-4051

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3184274
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4047882
PubMed:15653882

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PHENYLPARABEN

INCI name

PHENYLPARABEN

Description

Phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 36538
Imported identity: PHENYLPARABEN
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PHENYLPARABEN

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 1376

Phenyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (INCI: Phenylparaben)

CAS: 17696-62-7

EC: 241-698-9

Key data

CAS

17696-62-7

241-698-9

Restriction

II/1376

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#20747 · PHENYLPARABEN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC BORATEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC CHLORIDEPRESERVATIVE

PIROCTONEANTIMICROBIAL; PRESERVATIVE

PIROCTONE OLAMINEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, PRESERVATIVE

POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDEPRESERVATIVE

POLYOXYMETHYLENE GLYCOL UREAPRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PHENYLPARABEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYLPARABEN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYLPARABEN is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PHENYLPARABEN appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PHENYLPARABEN reads: "II/1376". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PHENYLPARABEN carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHENYLPARABEN

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYLPARABEN with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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