isopropylparaben

CAS
4191-73-5
CosIng ID
34713
Functions
Preservative

Regions

MarketStatusLimitRuleSource
European UnionRestricted≤ 0.14%Annex V (propyl/butyl combined ≤0.14%)Source
United StatesNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with FDA — FD&C Act + MoCRA.
South KoreaRestricted≤ 0.14%MFDS ≤0.14% (propyl + butyl combined)Source
JapanRestricted≤ 0.3%MHLW positive list ≤0.3%Source
ChinaRestricted≤ 0.14%NMPA restricted ≤0.14% (combined C3+C4 parabens)Source
United KingdomNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OPSS — UK Cosmetics Regulation.
CanadaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Health Canada — Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
AustraliaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with AICIS / TGA.
IndiaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CDSCO / BIS — IS 4707.
BrazilBannedListed in the Annex (prohibited substances) of RDC no. 529/2021, which internalizes MERCOSUL/GMC Resolution no. 62/14 (amended by 37/20); one of the non-permitted parabens (only methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- and butylparaben plus their sodium/potassium/calcium salts remain allowed as preservatives under RDC 528/2021).Source
MexicoNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with COFEPRIS.
ASEANNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes.
California (US)BannedCal. Health & Safety Code §108980(a); CAS 4191-73-5Source
Washington State (US)No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act (HB 1047).

Retailer standards

RetailerStatusNoteSource
Clean at SephoraBannedParabens class prohibited under Sephora CleanSource
Conscious Beauty at UltaBannedParaben — prohibitedSource
Target CleanBannedParaben — prohibitedSource
Amazon listing complianceBannedLong-chain parabens — prohibited under Amazon AwareSource
Credo Clean StandardBannedDirty List — Hormone Disruption category, Parabens group ('all types prohibited')Source
Whole Foods Body CareNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market body-care quality standards.
Whole Foods Premium Body CareNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market premium body-care standards.
Walmart Sustainable ChemistryFlaggedWalmart High Priority Chemical (HPC), disclosed 2016-07-20 — preservative in the paraben family, part of the 8-chemical HPC list for cosmetics/personal care.Source
Walmart Made Without ListBannedOn Walmart's Made Without List for Beauty (main list, January 2023), published as "Isopropylparaben" (CAS 4191-73-5); matched to the INCI name "isopropylparaben" via the CosIng CAS index. Products carrying the Clean Beauty at Walmart badge are formulated without it.Source
CVS store-brand chemicals policyBannedParabens category, restricted (CAS 94-13-3) — verified in sourceSource
Costco vendor complianceNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Costco wholesale vendor requirements.
Douglas clean criteriaBannedParabens (Parabene) as a class excluded from Clean Beauty-labeled products. Confirmed in the program's published exclusion list.Source
The Detox Market banned listBannedOn The Detox Market's published banned-ingredients list. Stated concern: Endocrine Disruption, Reproductive Harm, Allergen, Organ Toxicity/Irritation, Carcinogen, possible contamination with 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide. Products stocked by The Detox Market are formulated without it.Source

2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.

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