Preservative
16 ingredients in this category
1,2-Hexanediol
Synthetic multi-tasking ingredient
Benzoic Acid
Recognized as a safe, well-tolerated preservative, effective against yeast and mold
Benzothonium Chloride
Used as a preservative in cosmetics
Boric Acid
Boric acid may have skin soothing and restoring benefits, but it
Butylparaben
p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA)
Controversial preservative used in cosmetics
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Preservative used in cosmetics to prevent contamination, particularly in water-based formulas
Chlorophene
Used as a preservative in cosmetics
Chloroxylenol
Chemical compound used as a preservative
Chlorphenesin
Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Preservative that inhibits contamination in skin care formulas Extends a product’s shelf life
Dehydroacetic Acid
Synthetic preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservative
Synthetic, formaldehyde-releasing preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Glycerin
Skin-softening agent with mild humectant (hydration boosting) properties Multitasks with preservative capabilities to improve formulary stability
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Hexamidine
Hexamidine is a synthetic compound used in cosmetics primarily
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is a synthetic preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is a widely used synthetic preservative with
Zinc Pyrithione
Zinc
Cosmetic preservative that is effective against many pathogens Most popular in anti-dandruff shampoos