Ethylparaben

Ethylparaben

AKA “ETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, Ethyl paraben, Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Tegosept E, Mycocten, Ethyl parasept, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester, Aseptoform E”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Ethylparaben

AKA: ETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, Ethyl paraben, Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Tegosept E, Mycocten, Ethyl parasept, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester, Aseptoform E

Synthetic · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Synthetic

Not Clean

A preservative that keeps products fresh and effective by preventing bacterial and mold growth, helping extend shelf life.

Solubility In water, 8.85X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C

Formula

C9H10O3

Mol. Weight

166.17

CAS #

120-47-8

Form

Powder

State

Almost odourless, small, colourless crystals or a white, crystalline powder

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antioxidant

Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress

Anti-Inflammatory

Moisturizing

Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day

Prevents microbial growth

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Discovered in the early 20th century as a synthetic preservative. Developed as a safer, more stable alternative to naturally occurring antimicrobial compounds found in fruits and plants.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

EWG

CIR

Safe w/Qualifications

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Sephora Clean at Sephora Whole Foods Premium Body Care The Detox Market Ulta Conscious Beauty Beauty Heroes CVS Clean Beauty MADE SAFE EWG VERIFIED

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Phototoxicity Concern

Concentration Guide

8.0%

0%11%

Reg. Limit

EU regulatory limit: 8.0%. 0,4% (as acid) for single ester 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex V (Preservatives), Entry 12. Dermal absorption: 0.1%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 746).