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
- pharma
Propyl gallate
CAS 121-79-9
Antioxidant · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 396 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propyl gallate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
USFDAinactive ingredient database9 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.04 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.05 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 396 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 396 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Propyl gallate. 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 Propyl gallate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
396
Brands
6
Personal careFood and drug
Typical roles
AntioxidantFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
- Multivitamines et minérauxMultivitamins
- L'Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara PrimerL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Intense Black Extra Volume MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- PeptoHigh
- herbal essence hairsprayCosmetic ProductsCritical
- Head & Shoukders 2 in 1 ShampooCritical
- crest toothpasteIncorrect Product TypeHigh
- pantenCritical
- vaselineHigh
- miracle curlsModerate
- spalla Agnello disossata
- Finest Butter Cookies SelectionCROWN BISCUITSMinor
- Frit ravich Caseras
- herbal essences mousseNon Food Products
- Baby OilNivea Baby · Baby OilLow
- Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex (MMHC2)NIOD · Cruelty FreeCritical
- natural oil for dry skinNivea · HairHigh
- CERAMID CRÈMEMB Cosmetics · BodyLow
- CLINICA Advantage Gel Toothpaste (for electric toothbrushes) (Pack of 2) + CLINICA ADVANTAGE Dental Floss Y-TypeLion, Clinica · HygieneMinor
- toothpasteMinor
- Relizema creamRELIFE Menarini Group · CreamLow
- HLow
- dawn
