Sodium propylparaben
Other names E217, sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sodium propylparaben: high in salicylate; moderate in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
The water-soluble sodium salt of propylparaben. The salt changes how it dissolves, not the paraben structure that drives the salicylate cross-reaction.
Sources· 1
- Baenkler H-W., Dtsch Arztebl Int 105:8 (2008) 137-142, salicylate intolerance - mechanism, clinical spectrum, diagnosis and treatment
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Moderate
Sodium propylparaben (E217) shares the fate of E216: withdrawn from EU food use in 2006. If you are reading a European label, this one should not be on it - and if it is on a label from elsewhere, it behaves like the rest of the paraben family here. A paraben carries no histamine. It is on this page because the pseudoallergen-free elimination diet removes the preservative esters as a family - a protocol to trial, not a measured amine load, and one that is unproven in double-blind trials.
Sources· 3
- Zuberbier et al., EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO urticaria guideline
- EFSA re-evaluation of parabens
- Reg. (EC) No 1333/2008 for the authorised list
- TyramineNone
- SucroseNone
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
- GlutenNo
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does sodium propylparaben affect?
Sodium propylparaben is notable for salicylate and histamine. Clear on tyramine, sucrose, FODMAPs, lactose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel, oxalates and gluten.
Does sodium propylparaben contain salicylate?
Yes — sodium propylparaben is high in salicylate. The water-soluble sodium salt of propylparaben. The salt changes how it dissolves, not the paraben structure that drives the salicylate cross-reaction.
Does sodium propylparaben contain histamine?
Sodium propylparaben contains moderate levels of histamine. Sodium propylparaben (E217) shares the fate of E216: withdrawn from EU food use in 2006. If you are reading a European label, this one should not be on it - and if it is on a label from elsewhere, it behaves like the rest of the paraben family here. A paraben carries no histamine. It is on this page because the pseudoallergen-free elimination diet removes the preservative esters as a family - a protocol to trial, not a measured amine load, and one that is unproven in double-blind trials. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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