A para-hydroxybenzoate ester used as a broad-spectrum preservative, particularly effective against moulds and yeasts. It protects cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, and household care formulations from microbial spoilage.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Grades
- cosmetic gradefood grade (E218)cosmeticNF/Ph. Eur.food (E218)pharma gradepowderpharma grade (USP/Ph. Eur.)BPFCC
- Packaging
- 25 kg carton · 25 kg fibre drum
- Synonyms
- methylparaben · methyl paraben · methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate · methyl p-hydroxybenzoate · nipagin · E218 · 99-76-3
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder or colourless crystals
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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