Product Name: Ethylparaben

Synonyms: Ethyl paraben; Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenol; Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; p-Hydroxybenzoate ethyl ester; Ethyl butex; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester

Molecular Formula: C9H10O3

Molecular Weight: 166.17

CAS No.: 120-47-8

EINECS: 204-399-4

Description

Ethylparaben is an ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with ethanol, It has a role as an antimicrobial food preservative, an antifungal agent, a plant metabolite and a phytoestrogen. It is a paraben and an ethyl ester.

Benefits

1. Ethylparaben are one of the commonly used preservatives. It can inhibit the activities of respiratory enzymes and transfer enzymes of microbial cells, and destroy the cell membrane mechanism of microorganisms, so it has a wide range of antibacterial effects on molds, yeast and bacteria.

2. Ethylparaben is a kind of drug, which has been used as preservative in cosmetics for many years. Nipagin ethyl ester can prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi. At lower doses, Ethylparaben is considered safe and non irritating. It is not only used as a preservative in cosmetics, adhesives and drugs.

3. Used as antioxidant of vegetable oil.