Clear evidence of endocrine disruption in at least one animal study
EU Endocrine: EU Endocrine Disrupters
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes reproductive effects in animals.
European Food Safety Authority. 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219). EFSA-Q-2004-063.
The European Chemicals Agency classifies a closely related chemical as a substance of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting properties and associated effects on male fertility.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Substance of very high concern (SVHC)
The European Chemicals Agency classifies a closely related chemical as a substance of very high concern due to endocrine disrupting properties and associated effects on male fertility.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Substance of very high concern (SVHC)
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows concern for reproductive toxicity.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) reports that this substance shows concern for reproductive toxicity.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS. 2005. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PRODUCTS (SCCP) Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes hyperplasia in animals at high doses.
European Food Safety Authority. 2004. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219). EFSA-Q-2004-063.
NTP Toxcast scored 3.5-4.5
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis