Propyl Paraben Sodium

Product Description

Propyl Paraben Sodium is supplied to Indian and international markets in bulk quantity. The propyl ester of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid is propylparaben, also called benzoate paraben. This preservative is usually found in water-based cosmetics like creams, lotions, shampoos, and bath products. The additive can also be found in foods. 

Technical Specifications:

• Molar mass: 202.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₁NaO₃
• Boiling point: 97 C
• Synonyms: 35285-69-9 Propylparaben sodium Sodium propylparaben Sodium 4-(propoxycarbonyl)phenolate Propylparaben sodium salt
• Molecular Weight: 202.18

How does it work?

A member of phenols and a paraben, it is a benzoate ester. It is derived from propan-1-ol and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Standardized chemical allergen is propylparaben. Increasing histamine release and enhancing immune response are the physiological effects of propylparaben.

Applications Or where it is used:

A salt of propylparaben, Na(C3H7(C6H4COO)O), known as sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, is also used similarly as a food additive and as an antifungal preservation agent. E217 is its E number.

For over 50 years, propylparaben has been used as an antimicrobial preservative in the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industry. NaC10H12O3 is the chemical formula for propylparaben sodium.

Manufacturing process:

A natural compound in many plants and some insects, propylparaben is a n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid that is manufactured synthetically and used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods.

How to use:

Food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries use propylparaben as an antimicrobial preservative.

Side effects:

•   Intestinal cramping
•   Throat irritation
• Upset stomach
•  Headache
• Eye damage
•  Diarrhea
•  Skin rash
•  Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rash