Ingredient

propylparaben

Mid risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Propylparaben (INCI: Propylparaben) is a preservative from the paraben family, used to protect water-containing products from microbial growth.

What it does — It helps keep formulas safe and stable over their shelf life by inhibiting bacteria, mould and yeast.

Typical use — It appears at low, regulated levels in a wide range of skincare and haircare, usually alongside other preservatives.

Who it suits / good to know — Preservation is essential for product safety. Longer-chain parabens such as propylparaben have drawn regulatory scrutiny over possible endocrine activity, and permitted levels are capped in many regions; brands that avoid parabens use alternative systems. If you prefer to avoid parabens, check the INCI list.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: a paraben preservative 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 reactive.

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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