Ethyl Paraben

Technical Details of Ethyl Paraben CASNo. 120-47-8

SynonymsEthylparaben, ETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE, 120-47-8, Ethyl paraben, Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
CAS No120-47-8
Molecular Weight166.176 g/mol
Molecular StructureC9H10O3

Specifications of Ethyl Paraben CASNo. 120-47-8

Purity / StrengthIP/BP/EP/USP/NF

Applications of Ethyl Paraben CASNo. 120-47-8

Ethyl paraben is antimicrobial and so it is used as preservative in Food, Pharma and cosmetics. Ethyl Paraben is widely used in Cosmetics, Personal Care and Pharma Formulations. Ethyl Paraben has some applications in Animal Foods like Chicken Supplementary and Dog Foods.


Packing of Ethyl Paraben CASNo. 120-47-8

Drum / HDPE / Customised Packaging available for Ethyl Paraben


Features / Description of Ethyl Paraben CASNo. 120-47-8

Ethyl Paraben is available according to IP/BP/USP/EP/NF. Eethyl paraben is almost odourless, small colourless crystals or white crystalline powder. 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.