Product
Methylparaben
Methylparaben is a preservative that protects cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods against bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
- Grades / forms
- BP / USP
- Documents
- TDS to view and download
Overview
Methylparaben is one of the most studied preservatives, effective at low levels and stable across a wide pH range. It is usually combined with propylparaben for broader cover, and with phenoxyethanol in many blends.
It is supplied as a white crystalline powder; sodium salt grades are available for easier dissolution.
Applications
- 1Creams and lotions
- 2Shampoos and toiletries
- 3Pharmaceutical syrups and creams
- 4Food preservative (where permitted)
Specification
- Appearance
- White or Almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals
- Solubility
- Very slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%), and in methanol
- Identification – Melting Point, °C
- 125°C to 128°C
- Identification – IR
- The infrared absorption spectrum of the sample should be concordant with the reference spectrum of methyl parahydroxybenzoate
- Appearance of Solution
- A 10% w/v solution in ethanol (96%) is clear and not more intensely coloured than BY
- Acidity
- Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1 M NaOH solution is required
- Sulphated Ash (w/v)
- Not more than 0.1%
- Related Substances by HPLC – Impurity A
- Not more than 0.5%
- Related Substances by HPLC – Unspecified Impurities
- Not more than 0.5%
- Related Substances by HPLC – Total Impurities
- Not more than 1.0%
- Assay by HPLC (as C₈H₈O₃)
- 98.0% to 102.0%
Specification as stated on our Technical Data Sheet, which you can download below.
Documents
PDF documents from our quality records.
Packing & storage
Packing
- 25 kg bags or fibre drums
- Sample packs for evaluation
Storage & handling
Store dry and closed.
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Questions
Methylparaben, answered.
Typically 0.1–0.4%.
Together they cover bacteria and fungi more broadly.
Yes, it dissolves in cold water more easily.
Yes. Cosmo Chemistry manufactures and exports Methylparaben from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in the personal care & home care industry. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Methylparaben from Cosmo Chemistry includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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