Ingredient

butylparaben

Mid risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Butylparaben (INCI: Butylparaben) is a longer-chain member of the paraben preservative family.

What it does — It is used to protect water-containing formulas from bacteria, yeast and mould, helping keep products safe over their shelf life.

Typical use — It appears at low, regulated levels in some skincare and cosmetics, though many modern formulas use alternative preservatives.

Who it suits / good to know — Parabens are effective and generally well tolerated, but longer-chain parabens like this one carry more discussion around potential endocrine activity, so some brands avoid them.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: a paraben flagged as a moderate-concern (potential endocrine) ingredient. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk - paraben preservative flagged as a moderate-concern (potential endocrine) ingredient.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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