NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Isopropylparaben

Also known as: Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester, 1-Methylethyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, BRN 2641564, EINECS 224-069-3, 1-Methylethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (+2 more)

CAS 4191-73-5

Isopropylparaben (CAS 4191-73-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
Isopropylparaben
CAS Number
4191-73-5
DTXSID
DTXSID3052858
Molecular Formula
C10H12O3
InChI Key
CMHMMKSPYOOVGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
180.078644
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester1-Methylethyl-4-hydroxybenzoateBRN 2641564EINECS 224-069-31-Methylethyl 4-hydroxybenzoatep-OxybenzoesaureisopropylesterUNII-A6EOX47QK0

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
Preservative

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 7 records
ListKeywordSource
banned; Europe; Personal careEuropean CommissionCosIng
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotionDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampooDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 7 of 7 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
42000nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
56000nMAC50/EC50/IC50--NTP_ICE_endocrine
A6EOX47QK0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A6EOX47QK0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A6EOX47QK0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
A6EOX47QK0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=2000mg/kg bw/dayNOELoralMouseToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 7 of 7 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredIsopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate224-069-3ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
preservative
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ISOPROPYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Isopropylparaben?

Isopropylparaben has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 42000 nM. Source: NTP_ICE_endocrine.

What regulatory lists include Isopropylparaben?

Isopropylparaben appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including banned; Europe; Personal care, children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion, children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Isopropylparaben used in cosmetics?

Yes, Isopropylparaben is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Isopropylparaben. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Isopropylparaben come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Isopropylparaben have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Isopropylparaben is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H317, H318, H319).

Is Isopropylparaben used outside industrial chemicals?

Isopropylparaben also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.