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: TR — Chemotto Kimya Ltd. Şti., İstanbul
- KKDİK-uyumlu tedarik
- SEA etiketli
KKDİK KKDİKTürkiye’s regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. SEA SEATürkiye’s regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. GBF GBFGüvenlik Bilgi Formu — the Turkish Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
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