Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Severity 4/10preservative · also known as ipbc
Is Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate safe?
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (allergy risk, irritation).
In plain language
An iodine-based preservative with EU restrictions including a ban in lip products and limits for young children.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Allergy risk
4/10Increasingly reported contact allergen.
Irritation
3/10Restricted in the EU; not allowed in products for children under 3 (body lotions).
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
EU SCCS safety opinions
- · Opinion on Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- · Opinion on 3-Iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate (IBPC)
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinUse with caution
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsUse with caution
- Eczema-proneHigh caution
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- l-orealCarbon protect Anti-transpirant 5 en 1 Ice fresh
- l-orealMen expert shirt protect 48h
- l-orealAnti-transpirant 48h, sans alcool, Vanille de Polynésie
- Dermasil LabsCocoa Butter Moisturizing Body Lotion
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL'Oréal Paris Men Expert Carbon Protect 4-in-1 Deodorant Roller
- L'OréalDeo pure
- L'OREAL Men ExpertCarbon Protect Anti-Transpirant
- LabellDéodorant Vanille des îles
- Biotherm Homme48H Day Control Protection
- Le Petit MarseillaisNutrition au lait de karité et au miel
- L'OREAL NORGE ASL’Oréal Paris Superliner Perfect Slim Intense Black Eyeliner
- UshaiaAnti-transpirant vanille 48H (maxi format)
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