| CAS No.: | 5026-62-0 |
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| Formula: | C8h7nao3 |
| EINECS: | 225-714-1 |
| Composition: | Methyl Paraben Sodium |
| Effect: | Antiseptic |
| Resource: | Natural Preservatives |
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Audited Supplier Methylparaben has been used as a preservative used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries for over 50 years. The chemical formula for methylparaben sodium is C8H7NaO3. It may also found naturally in fruits like blueberries where it has antimicrobial activity. Methylparaben sodium is the sodium salt form of methylparaben.
Methylparaben is completely absorbed through the skin or after ingestion, and it is hydrolyzed to para-hydroxybenzoic acid, and metabolites are rapidly excreted in the urine. There is no evidence of accumulation. It is on the FDA generally regarded as safe list.
Acute toxicity studies in animals indicate that methylparaben is practically non-toxic by both oral and injectable routes. It has not been shown to be teratogenic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or embryotoxic.
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