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HomeOpinion on methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7)
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On the basis of the safety assessment considering all available data and the concerns related to endocrine activity, the SCCS is of the opinion that the use of Methylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products at concentrations of up to 0.4% (expressed as acid) is safe. It is also safe when used up to 0.4% in a mixture of esters for which the total concentration of all esters does not exceed 0.8% (as acid), as indicated in entry 12 of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation.
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- Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission)
- Themes: Scientific and technical research , Industry — Enterprise — Services
- Subject: agri-foodstuffs , analytical chemistry , carcinogenic substance , chemicals legislation , cosmetic product , health policy , pharmaceutical product , product safety , regulation (EU) , risk management , scientific report , skin disease , toxic substance
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| ISSN 1831-4767 | ISBN 978-92-68-19390-7 | DOI 10.2875/86920 | Catalogue number EW-AQ-24-007-EN-N |
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