Ingredient glossary
Methylparaben
INCI: Methylparaben
Quietly necessary
Does Methylparaben clash with what you already use? Check it →A preservative doing an unglamorous but essential job: keeping the product safe to use. Not something you pay extra for.
What it does
- preservation
strong evidenceRecent SCCS and CIR reviews reaffirm methylparaben as safe within permitted limits, with very wide margins of safety, despite ongoing public controversy about parabens.
On a label: usually effective at 0.1-0.4%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
Approach with care
- paraben sensitive
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
Pregnancy: Check with your doctor before using during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Plays well with
- other parabens
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