aToxiq rating: Avoid — Flagged Avoid
Ingredient science card

Methylparaben

Concern
Synthetic Preservative / Estrogen Mimic
Category
Skincare & Personal Care
CAS
99-76-3
Also listed as
E218, METHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, méthylparabène
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Absorbed through skin barrier, mimics 17beta-estradiol, binds to estrogen receptors, and disrupts hormonal cascade essential for mood and metabolic balance.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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