Is Potassium Propylparaben safe in cosmetics?
Potassium Propylparaben has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Potassium Propylparaben
Also known as: EINECS 284-597-5, UNII-9THL6FXS4I
INCI: POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN
Potassium Propylparaben (CAS 84930-16-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Preservative (antimicrobial). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.14%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Preservative (antimicrobial)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
potassium 4-propoxycarbonylphenolate
InChIKey
TUMYXYVXTFDMTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.14%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR considers propylparaben safe at current use levels; FDA allows without specific concentration limit (industry self-regulation)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Potassium Propylparaben.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Potassium Propylparaben based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
preservative
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.1%
Cross-reactivity Group
paraben-group
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: ESSCA; IVDK; SCCS/1348/10
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
allergen_detail
{"eu_allergen_listed": "no", "allergen_class": "preservative", "cross_reactivity_group": "paraben-group", "patch_test_frequency_pct": "0.1", "sensitization_rate": "low", "common_reaction_type": "contact-dermatitis", "ifra_restricted": "no", "source": "ESSCA; IVDK; SCCS/1348/10"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Potassium Propylparaben.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Known Synonyms
EINECS 284-597-5
UNII-9THL6FXS4I
Chemical Function
Preservative
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Propylparaben allowed in the EU?
Potassium Propylparaben EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.14%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Propylparaben do in cosmetics?
Potassium Propylparaben functions as: Preservative (antimicrobial). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84930-16-5.
Is Potassium Propylparaben used outside cosmetics?
Potassium Propylparaben also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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