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CAUTIONCeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Propyl Paraben (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
Propylparaben (E216) and its sodium salt (E217) were removed as permitted EU food additives (Directive 2006/52/EC) over endocrine concerns and no group ADI could be set; in cosmetics its use is capped (Regulation (EU) No 1004/2014). The US still permits food use.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium PCA, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
No — every ingredient in CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Propyl Paraben is banned or restricted in other regions: Propyl Paraben (EU, UK).
Propyl Paraben: Propylparaben (E216) and its sodium salt (E217) were removed as permitted EU food additives (Directive 2006/52/EC) over endocrine concerns and no group ADI could be set; in cosmetics its use is capped (Regulation (EU) No 1004/2014). The US still permits food use.
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