Propylparaben is a chemical used as a preservative in cosmetics, personal care products, and some pharmaceuticals to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. You might find it in lotions, shampoos, or makeup. It is regulated because the European Union's REACH program has identified it as a substance of very high concern due to potential endocrine-disrupting properties, meaning it could interfere with hormone systems in the body. This concern is currently under review. Additionally, EU cosmetics rules limit its use in leave-on products for children under three years old. The classification is based on scientific evidence of possible harm to human health or the environment, not a confirmed danger. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation (https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table).
Natriumhydroxid CAS 1310-73-2 ❗🩺(Warning)+4HPubChem
1,2-Propylenglykol CAS 57-55-6 ❗🩺(Danger)+3HPubChem
L(+)-Ascorbinsäure CAS 50-81-7
Rizinusöl, hydriert CAS 8001-78-3
Rizinusöl CAS 8001-79-4
Triglyceride (technisch unbehandelt oder hydriert; Fettsäurerest gesättigt und ungesättigt mit geradzahliger, unverzweigter C-Kette und C-Zahl >=8), soweit sie fest sind
Natrium CAS 7440-23-5
D-Sorbit CAS 50-70-4
Propyl-4-hydroxybenzoat CAS 94-13-3 ❗🩺(Danger)+8HPubChem
Triglyceride (technisch unbehandelt oder hydriert; Fettsäurerest gesättigt und ungesättigt mit geradzahliger, unverzweigter C-Kette und C-Zahl >=8), soweit sie flüssig sind
Fructose CAS 57-48-7
Natriumglykolat CAS 2836-32-0 ⚠️❗🩺(Danger)+9HPubChem
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🔍 What we found about this product
A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.
Identifier checks
📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 356 indicates the issuing office in France and Monaco (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: Marque Repère appears in Wikidata (CC0 / CC-BY-SA; presence in an open registry, not an endorsement)
📋 Listed in 1 of the public product catalogue we check: Open Beauty Facts (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)
Registry scans
📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 59 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)
Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED. Last refreshed: .
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Provenance
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