Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
What-it-does:
preservative
Details
It's one of those things that help your cosmetics not to go wrong too soon, aka a preservative. Its strong point is being effective against yeasts and molds, and as a nice bonus seems to be non-comedogenic as well.
It is safe in concentrations of less than 0.1% but is acutely toxic when inhaled, so it's not the proper preservative choice for aerosol formulas like hairsprays. Used at 0.1%, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate has an extremely low rate of skin-irritation when applied directly for 24 hours (around 0.1% of 4,883 participants) and after 48 hours that figure was 0.5%, so it counts as mild and safe unless your skin is super-duper sensitive.
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- Lanigan, Rebecca S. "Final report on the safety assessment of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC)." International Journal of Toxicology 17.5_suppl (1998): 1-37.
Products with Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Cloths
CULLUN Tropical Bio-Toning Essence
HydroSkinCare Ha² Serum
Hick’s Total Transformations Hick’s Edges
PCA Skin Weightless Protection Spf 45
CULLUN Gentle Facial Cleansing Gel
COLOR WOW Dream Coat
Simple Refreshing Facial Gel Wash
SunSense Daily Face Spf 50+
Advanced Skin Technology Aqualant
Balay Aloe Vera 99% Soothting Gel
Elta MD Uv Sport Broad-Spectrum Spf 50
Mecca Cosmetica Clean Slate Micellar Water
AmPro Shine ‘N Jam Silk Edges
CÉLETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE Hydration Facial Moisturizer
Life Brand Nourishing Facial Sheet Cream Mask
Hada Labo Tokyo Super Hydrator Lotion
Jamieson Provitamina Moisture Rich Vitamin E Moisturizing Cream
Love beauty and planet Tropical Hydration Shower Gel Coconut Oil & Ylang Ylang
Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner
Nanowhite Fresh Mattifying Moisturiser
Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser
Ruby Rose Sérum Revitalizante Ice Pearl Hidratante
Alpha Skin Care Intensive Renewal Serum, 14% Glycolic Aha
CÉLETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE Hydration Facial Wash
Hada Labo Unscented Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Face Mask
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Hand Cream
Pond's Fragrance-Free Cold Cream
Sexy Look Intensive Brightening Black Cotton Mask
Simple Waterboost Micellar Gel Wash
Stratia Soft Touch Aha
This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
Hada Labo Mild & Sensitive Skin Face Wash
PCA Skin Protecting Hydrator Broad Spectrum Spf
Obagi Nu-Derm Toner
Sexylook Intensive Hydrating Cotton Black Mask
Care Cera Moisturizing Body Foam Wash Fruitty Rose
EltaMD Uv Clear Broad-Spectrum Spf 46
EltaMD Uv Clear Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum Spf 46
EltaMD Uv Daily Broad-Spectrum Spf 40
Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes
Real Chemistry Fresh-Start Foaming Cleanser
Beekman 1802 Pure Goat Milk Hand Cream - Fragrance Free
Dr Ko Dermax Sunscreen
E.L.F. Cosmetics Superclarify Cleanser
Environ Retinol Serum 3
Freeman Anti Stress Dead Sea Minerals Clay Mask
Hada Labo Hydra & Whitening Face Wash
Hada Labo Softening & Whitening Face Wash
Home Health Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream