Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) is a water-based preservative agent originally used in the wood and paint industries now also used in some cosmetics and personal care formulations. IPBC is a member of the carbamate family of biocides.Use is restricted in some countries due to its toxicity especially acute inhalation toxicity. IPBC is also becoming recognized as a contact allergen.
