Butylparaben
EATLABEL VERDICT
High Risk
Regulatory scrutiny or health hazard identified
-30 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
High-potency estrogenic paraben completely banned from food use in KR and EU.
Official Category: Synthetic Preservative (합성보존료)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Prohibited
De-listed from Korean food additives in 2008
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United States (FDA)
Approved
Not permitted as direct food additive
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European Union (EFSA)
Prohibited
Banned in EU foods
Commonly Found Foods
Banned in food (cosmetic use only)
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Tocopherol✓ Ascorbic acid
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