Propylparaben
Also known as: E217, Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Preservative · E217
US-EU Regulatory Divergence
This additive has different regulatory status in the US and EU — what's permitted in one region may be restricted or banned in the other.
Regulatory Status
United States (FDA)
GRASFDA GRAS status as a food preservative.
European Union (EFSA)
BannedBanned as food additive in EU since 2006 due to endocrine disruption concerns.
Safety Profile
US-EU DIVERGENCE: FDA considers it GRAS; EU banned it from food in 2006. The endocrine disruption evidence was sufficient for EU but not FDA action.
Health Concerns
- • Endocrine disruptor — mimics estrogen
- • Linked to reproductive toxicity in animal studies
- • May affect fertility
Commonly Found In
Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs
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