Sodium Paraben

Sodium Paraben

AKA “Sodium 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium p-hydroxybenzoate, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium salt, Benzoic acid, monosodium salt, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium salt, Monosodium p-hydroxybenzoate, Monosodium 4-hydroxybenzoate”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium paraben

AKA: Sodium 4-hydroxybenzoate, Sodium p-hydroxybenzoate, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium salt, Benzoic acid, Monosodium salt, P-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium salt, Monosodium p-hydroxybenzoate, Monosodium 4-hydroxybenzoate

Synthetic · Preservative | Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Synthetic

Not Clean

Sodium Paraben is a preservative that keeps our formulas fresh and safe to use by preventing bacterial and mold growth.

Formula

C7H5NaO3

Mol. Weight

160.10

CAS #

114-63-6, 85080-04-2

Form

Powder

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Sodium paraben is derived from para-hydroxybenzoic acid, a compound from the benzoic acid chemical family. It is synthesized by esterification of para-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol, followed by sodium neutralization.

Function

Preservative | Antimicrobial

Benefits

Preservative

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

Parabens were first synthesized in 1924 as synthetic preservatives. Adopted by the cosmetics industry in the 1950s as effective antimicrobial agents to replace less stable natural preservatives.