Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Butylparaben
CAS 1350551-41-5
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Food preservative
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3395 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Butylparaben appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USFDAinactive ingredient database15 entries — 4 administration routes
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.02 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 28.4 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.08 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.01 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.4 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 0.02 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.18 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3395 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3395 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Deodorizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Butylparaben. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Butylparaben in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,395
Brands
6
Personal careFood and drugConstructionRaw materials
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFood preservativeFragrancePreservative
Found in these products
- sun protectionCritical
- Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Luminous+Smooth Natural IvoryL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsModerate
- PeptacMedicineHigh
- equate pain and feverWalmartCritical
- Translucent Loose Setting PowderLaura Mercier · FaceCritical
- tesco heartburn liquidTescoHigh
- VITAL waschlotionVITALCritical
- A Thousand WishesNon Food ProductsCritical
- L'Oréal Paris True Match 145 Bois de Rose BlushL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- KERATINABBKR · Cosmetic ProductsModerate
- raytanNon Food ProductsModerate
- Infants' TYLENOL Oral Suspension Cherry FlavorTYLENOL · Non Food ProductsModerate
- painCritical
- seed oilCritical
- CharcoalMinor
- Pockin fruits soft drinkDessertsCritical
- asda hearburn and indigestion liquidAsdaHigh
- Aussie Balsam Aussome Volume 250mlProcter & gamble asHigh
- Catzy Hårskum Mega Hold 200mlMidsona norgeMinor
- glutenMinor
- Kroger Maximum Strength AntacidKroger · Non Food ProductsModerate
- maybelline new York fit meModerate
- Travel Size Gentle Skin CleanserCetaphilModerate
- Daily Facial CleanserCetaphilModerate
