POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

US FDA substance register · UNII M64U971IB0 · registered name Potassium Methylparaben · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Potassium Methylparaben is the potassium salt of Methylparaben that conforms to the formula:

Restricted

China · Japan · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 0,4% (expresso como ácido) para cada substância considerada em forma individual. (b) 0,8% (expresso como ácido) para a soma das concentrações individuais de ácido 4-p-hidroxibenzóico, seus ésteres de metil e etil e seus sais contidos no produto.
• Other limitations and requirements : Prohibit: isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, fenylparaben, benzylparaben, pentylparaben.

ASEAN

• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.4% (as acid) for single ester 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters

Taiwan

• (a) 0.4%
• (b) 0.8%

European Union

• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0,4% (as acid) for single ester 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters

Restriction V/12 · SCCS opinion: Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens; Opinion on Parabens; Opinion on Parabens updated request for a scientific opinion on 'propyl-and butylparaben'; Opinion on Parabens, underarm cosmetics and breast cancer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Parabens as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)