AbouitPropylparaben & Butylparaben
What published research says about Propylparaben & Butylparaben, who paid for it, what replaced it, and what is measured in people. Every number links to its source.
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Newest published 2026-10-30 · counted 2026-11-05 · Europe PMC, title and abstract.
| Who paid for the 33 newest papers | Papers |
|---|---|
| Independent (public, academic, charity) | 20 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Mixed | 0 |
| None declared | 1 |
| Unclear | 12 |
Reported an effect: independent papers 13 of 20; industry-paid papers none yet. Industry-paid does not mean wrong, and independent does not mean right. This is who paid, side by side.
Every paper, with its funding phrase and where it was read (JSON)
When a label says “Paraben-free”
It usually means something else was used. How much research exists on each:
Less research means less is known, not that it is safer or worse.
All studies naming each in the title or abstract, any topic (Europe PMC), counted 2026-11-05, recounted weekly.
Measured in people’s bodies
| Substance | Survey | People tested | Detected in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propylparaben | 2017–2018 | 2,760 | 94% |
US CDC NHANES, urine, weighted to the US population aged 6+. Point estimates; not adjusted for urine dilution. A level shows exposure, not harm. CDC data · JSON
From science to rules
- 1998 · By 1998, a published study reported some parabens as estrogenic. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol, 1998
- 2014-04-09 · EU bans five parabens in cosmetics (isopropyl-, isobutyl-, phenyl-, benzyl- and pentylparaben). Propylparaben was not banned by this rule. Regulation (EU) No 358/2014
Only events read at their source. JSON
Identity
PubChem CID 7175 · Label names: PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN