All additives
E216·preservative

Propylparaben

Avoid

Safety Assessment

BodyAcceptable Daily Intake (ADI)Year
JECFA
EFSA

ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.

Scientific Notes

Propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Banned in the EU in 2004 following concerns about endocrine-disrupting activity in animal studies affecting male reproductive health. Still permitted in limited applications in some non-EU markets.

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