Preservatives

Complete list of cosmetic preservatives with safety ratings, EU Annex V status, and regulatory data.

59 ingredients in this category

Preservatives UV Filters & Sunscreens Active Ingredients Antioxidants Emollients Surfactants Emulsifiers Humectants Fragrance Ingredients Colorants Other Cosmetic Ingredients Endocrine Disruptors in Cosmetics Prop 65 Listed Cosmetic Ingredients SCCS/CIR Reviewed Ingredients GHS Classified Cosmetic Ingredients Ingredients with NOAEL Data Globally Banned or Restricted Ingredients
Ingredient Safety
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Excellent
Benzalkonium Chloride Moderate
Benzisothiazolinone Moderate
Benzoic Acid Good
Benzyl Alcohol Moderate
Bithionol Moderate
Bronopol Moderate
Butylparaben Moderate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid Excellent
Cetrimonium Bromide Good
Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) Good
Chamomile Extract (Matricaria Chamomilla Extract) Good
Chlorhexidine Moderate
Chlorhexidine Digluconate Moderate
Chloroxylenol (PCMX) Good
Chlorphenesin Good
Copper PCA Good
DMDM Hydantoin Moderate
Dehydroacetic Acid Good
Diazolidinyl Urea Moderate
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl Good
Ethylparaben Good
Glyceryl Caprylate Excellent
Grape Seed Extract (Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract) Good
Hexachlorophene Moderate
Hydroxyacetophenone Good
Imidazolidinyl Urea Moderate
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Good
Isobutylparaben Poor
Isopropylparaben Good
Levulinic Acid Excellent
Linoleamide DEA Moderate
METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MIT) Good
Methylchloroisothiazolinone Poor
Methylisothiazolinone Poor
Methylparaben Good
PHMB Cosmetic Moderate
Paraformaldehyde Poor
Phenoxyethanol Good
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract Good
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide Moderate
Potassium Benzoate Good
Potassium Sorbate Excellent
Propylparaben Moderate
Quaternium-15 Poor
Silver Chloride Good
Sodium Benzoate Excellent
Sodium Bicarbonate Moderate
Sodium Borate Moderate
Sodium Dehydroacetate Good
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate Moderate
Sodium Metabisulfite Moderate
Sodium Salicylate Good
Sorbic Acid Good
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Good
Triclocarban Good
Willow Bark Extract (Salix Alba Bark Extract) Good
o-Cymen-5-ol Moderate
p-Anisic Acid Excellent
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