BUTYLPARABEN

RestrictedCAS 94-26-815 regulations across 15 markets

BUTYLPARABEN is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Fragrance. Also known as CAS 94-26-8. It is regulated in 15 markets including UAE, Armenia, Bahrain.

Also Known As

CAS Number
94-26-8, 35285-69-9, 36457-20-2, 38566-94-8, 84930-16-5, 94-13-3

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union1
United Kingdom1
United States
California
Maryland
Washington
Canada
Brazil
South Korea1
Japan
Taiwan1
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Philippines
UAE1
Saudi Arabia1
Qatar1
Oman1
Kuwait1
Bahrain1
Russia1
Belarus1
Kazakhstan1
Armenia1
Kyrgyzstan1

Detailed Regulations

Europe2 regulations
European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #12a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8 94-13-3 35285-69-9 36457-20-2 38566-94-8 8
Max concentration
0,14 % (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations 0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, where the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl- and pro
Conditions of use
Max: 0,14 % (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations 0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, where the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl- and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14 % For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ‘ Do not use on the nappy area ’
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for BUTYLPARABEN in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania2 regulations
South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M1170
Chemical name
Butylparaben
Conditions of use
* 배합한도 : ∙ 단일성분일 경우 0.4%(산으로서) ∙ 혼합사용의 경우 0.8%(산으로서)

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Preservatives List #32
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts(2)
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
(a)0.14 % (以acid計)(總量) (b)0.8 % (以acid計)，混合使用編號32及33之成分，惟 butylparaben 和propylparaben 及其鹽類限量分別不得超過0.14 %
Conditions of use
Not to be used in leave-on products for application on the nappy area of children under 3 years of age.
Other conditions
Precautions for leave-on products: Not to be used in leave-on products for application on the nappy area of children under 3 years of age.

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEANNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for BUTYLPARABEN in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines.

GCC6 regulations
UAERestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

Saudi ArabiaRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

QatarRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

OmanRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

KuwaitRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

BahrainRestrictedAnnex V #12 a
Chemical name
Butyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxy­benzoate and its salts
CAS
94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5
Max concentration
- 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and pr
Conditions of use
For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"
Other conditions
Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)

EAEU5 regulations
RussiaRestrictedAnnex 4 #12a
Chemical name
Бутил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли Пропил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли (Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts)
CAS
94-26-8
Max concentration
0,14% (в виде кислоты) для суммы отдельных концентраций 0,8% (в виде кислоты) для составов и веществ, упомянутых впунктах 12и12a, если сумма отдельных концентраций бутил- и пропилпарабена и их солей не превышает 0,14%
Conditions of use
Для несмываемой продукции, предназначенной для детей в возрасте до 3 лет: "Не использовать под подгузник"
Other conditions
Не применяется в несмываемых продуктах, предназначенных для нанесения под подгузник для детей в возрасте до 3 лет.

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 4 (Preservatives) (Ref 12a)

BelarusRestrictedAnnex 4 #12a
Chemical name
Бутил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли Пропил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли (Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts)
CAS
94-26-8
Max concentration
0,14% (в виде кислоты) для суммы отдельных концентраций 0,8% (в виде кислоты) для составов и веществ, упомянутых впунктах 12и12a, если сумма отдельных концентраций бутил- и пропилпарабена и их солей не превышает 0,14%
Conditions of use
Для несмываемой продукции, предназначенной для детей в возрасте до 3 лет: "Не использовать под подгузник"
Other conditions
Не применяется в несмываемых продуктах, предназначенных для нанесения под подгузник для детей в возрасте до 3 лет.

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 4 (Preservatives) (Ref 12a)

KazakhstanRestrictedAnnex 4 #12a
Chemical name
Бутил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли Пропил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли (Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts)
CAS
94-26-8
Max concentration
0,14% (в виде кислоты) для суммы отдельных концентраций 0,8% (в виде кислоты) для составов и веществ, упомянутых впунктах 12и12a, если сумма отдельных концентраций бутил- и пропилпарабена и их солей не превышает 0,14%
Conditions of use
Для несмываемой продукции, предназначенной для детей в возрасте до 3 лет: "Не использовать под подгузник"
Other conditions
Не применяется в несмываемых продуктах, предназначенных для нанесения под подгузник для детей в возрасте до 3 лет.

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 4 (Preservatives) (Ref 12a)

ArmeniaRestrictedAnnex 4 #12a
Chemical name
Бутил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли Пропил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли (Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts)
CAS
94-26-8
Max concentration
0,14% (в виде кислоты) для суммы отдельных концентраций 0,8% (в виде кислоты) для составов и веществ, упомянутых впунктах 12и12a, если сумма отдельных концентраций бутил- и пропилпарабена и их солей не превышает 0,14%
Conditions of use
Для несмываемой продукции, предназначенной для детей в возрасте до 3 лет: "Не использовать под подгузник"
Other conditions
Не применяется в несмываемых продуктах, предназначенных для нанесения под подгузник для детей в возрасте до 3 лет.

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 4 (Preservatives) (Ref 12a)

KyrgyzstanRestrictedAnnex 4 #12a
Chemical name
Бутил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли Пропил 4-гидроксибензоат и его соли (Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its salts)
CAS
94-26-8
Max concentration
0,14% (в виде кислоты) для суммы отдельных концентраций 0,8% (в виде кислоты) для составов и веществ, упомянутых впунктах 12и12a, если сумма отдельных концентраций бутил- и пропилпарабена и их солей не превышает 0,14%
Conditions of use
Для несмываемой продукции, предназначенной для детей в возрасте до 3 лет: "Не использовать под подгузник"
Other conditions
Не применяется в несмываемых продуктах, предназначенных для нанесения под подгузник для детей в возрасте до 3 лет.

Source: TR CU 009/2011 Annex 4 (Preservatives) (Ref 12a)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BUTYLPARABEN banned in any country?

BUTYLPARABEN is not banned in any of the 26 markets tracked by Formpli. However, it may be subject to restrictions or conditions of use in some markets.

What are the restrictions on BUTYLPARABEN in cosmetics?

BUTYLPARABEN is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, European Union, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Kingdom. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.

Can I use BUTYLPARABEN in cosmetics?

BUTYLPARABEN is regulated in 15 markets. It has restrictions in UAE, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, European Union, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Kingdom. Use Formpli's free screening tool to check your full ingredient list against all 26 markets at once.

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This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.