Methylparaben in cosmetics – new opinion

Methylparaben in cosmetics – new opinion

Methylparaben in cosmetics – new opinion

Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety SCCS OPINION on Methylparaben (CAS No. 99-76-3, EC No. 202-785-7  adopted by written procedure on 14 December 2023. 

„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.“ 

Original document of SCCS: sccs_o_276_final.pdf (europa.eu) 

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