Methylparaben

Medium Concern

Preservative

Also known as

methylparabenmethyl parabenmethyl-parabene218

The concern

Widely used preservative with oestrogenic activity. EWG rates with moderate-to-high concern. Found in breast tumour tissue in UK study. Linked to accelerated skin ageing when combined with UV exposure.

Read the source: EWG

What to look for on labels

This ingredient may appear under any of the following names or codes on product labels:

Methylparaben
methylparaben
methyl paraben
methyl-paraben
e218

Learn more

Read the full evidence directly from the authoritative source.

View source — EWG

Data sourced from IARC, FDA, EFSA, WHO and EWG public data. For informational purposes only. This does not constitute medical or legal advice.

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