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Methylparaben

INCI name: Methylparaben

Methylparaben is classed in the EU CosIng database as fragrance and preservative. Piel groups it with parabens.

What it does

How Piel groups it

Piel's knowledge base files Methylparaben under:

Found in 3,091 products in Piel's catalogue.

EU regulation

Methylparaben is listed in the EU Cosmetics Regulation, annex entry V/12. The entry sets conditions of use; read it on CosIng.

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Identifiers

INCI name
Methylparaben
CAS number
99-76-3
EC number
202-785-7
CosIng reference
35342

Data from Piel's records, September 19, 2026