These preservatives are commonly found in cosmetics and skin care products.






 

Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other topical skins care products that contain this chemical, skin-to-skin transfer may occur to you.

It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposures before improvement of your eruption begins.

Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
  Aseptoforml
  Butylparaben
  Ethylparaben
  Germaben II
  Lexgard
  Liqua Par
  Methylparaben
  Nipagin
  Nipastat
  Parahydroxybenzoate / Parahydroxybenzoic acid
  Parasept
  Perservaben
  Phenonip
  Propylparaben
  Protaben
  Undebenzofene-C

Where is it found?

What is it?

Hints on avoiding:

Bandages
Blushers
Bronzers
Candies
Cleansers
Contraceptives
Cover sticks
Ear drops
Eye drops
Eye shadow
Eyeliners

Makeup removers
Marinated fish products
Mascara
Mayonnaise
Moisturizers
Mustard
Night cream
Nose Sprays
Oils
Powders
Processed vegetables
Quick-dry nail products

Fats
Foundations
Frozen dairy products
Fruit juice
Glues
Hair balsam
Highlighters
Jams
Jellies
Liniment
Lipsticks
Local anesthetics

Rectal creams
Salad dressings
Self-tanners
Shampoo
Shoe polish
Soap
Soft drinks
Spiced sauces
Sunscreens
Syrups
Textiles
Vaginal creams