Cosmetic ingredient

METHYLPARABEN

METHYLPARABEN is a cosmetic ingredient name. FRAGRANCE | PRESERVATIVE. CAS 99-76-3.

Molecular structure of METHYLPARABEN
2D molecular structure
CAS number
99-76-3
EC number
202-785-7
Molecular formula
C8H8O3
Molecular weight
152.15
Chemical name
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Recorded cosmetic functions

FRAGRANCE | PRESERVATIVE

Chemical description

Methylparaben is the ester of methyl alcohol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It conforms to the formula:

Recorded conditions

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
V/12
Catalogue presence

Products containing this ingredient

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