Propyl paraben (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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4-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

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"Paraben" means salts/esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid. Salts are the salts of the cations sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium and ethanolamine; esters are the esters of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and phenyl. "propyl" means proply alcohol (propanol) as the alcoholic part of the proplyparaben ester

Parabens are used in most cosmetic formulations for preservation. They belong to the most frequently used preservatives and have so far proven to be well tolerated. Furthermore, propyl paraben acts as an odour corrector. Further information on the tolerance of parabens in general can be found below. parabens.

Nutritionally paraben is used under the number E 216.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer