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methylparaben / propylparaben / butylparaben (parabens, Annex III entry 12/entry 25/entry 25a family)

Regions

MarketStatusLimitRuleSource
European UnionRestricted≤ 0.4%Annex V (0.4% single; 0.8% total parabens)Source
United StatesNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with FDA — FD&C Act + MoCRA.
South KoreaRestricted≤ 0.4%MFDS ≤0.4% single; ≤0.8% total parabensSource
JapanRestricted≤ 1%MHLW positive list ≤1.0%Source
ChinaRestricted≤ 0.4%NMPA restricted ≤0.4% (≤0.8% total parabens)Source
United KingdomRestricted≤ 0.4%Annex III general paraben concentration limits (short-chain esters up to 0.4% single / 0.8% combined; certain longer-chain/branched esters restricted or banned in leave-on nappy-area products for children under 3) as retained in the UK Cosmetics RegulationSource
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.
BrazilNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ANVISA — RDC resolutions.
MexicoNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with COFEPRIS.
ASEANNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes.
California (US)No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OEHHA Prop 65 · AB-2771 (PFAS).
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 — prohibited under Ulta Conscious BeautySource
Target CleanBannedParaben — prohibited under Target CleanSource
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 CareBannedUnacceptable, Body Care - Premium list. Function: preservative.Source
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 ListNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Walmart made-without-list substances.
CVS store-brand chemicals policyBannedParabens category — removed from CVS Health/Beauty 360/Blade store brands (completed 2019) (CAS 99-76-3) — 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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