A preservative inhibits the development of micro-organisms in cosmetic products.
A preservative cannot be used in Europe unless listed in the positive list published as the Annex V of the Regulation N° 1223/2009, which was enforced in lieu of the former Directive on July 11, 2013.
See the full list of the preservatives authorized in Europe
• in
the paper: "Preservatives"
in the How to choose your cosmetics section
Also see the papers dealing with some preservatives
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Parabens
•
Phenoxyethanol
•
Triclosan
•
Formaldehyde releasers
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