Product name： Sodium methylparaben
CAS： 5026-62-0
MF： C8H9NaO3
MW： 176.15
EINECS： 225-714-1
Appearance： White powder
Specification
| item | value |
| Melting Point | >125°C |
PH
| 9.7-10.3 (1g/l, H2O) |
| Density | 1.42 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Packing | 25Kg/Drum
|
Application
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has antimicrobial characteristics and is used as preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It can be combined with other parabens like propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. The sodium salt provides improved solubility in water compared to standard methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate.
Storage
Store at +15°C to +25°C.
