METHYLPARABEN

Methylparaben is the ester of methyl alcohol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It conforms to the formula:

Methylparaben is a 4-hydroxybenzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is the most frequently used antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in several fruits, particularly in blueberries. It has a role as an antifungal agent, a neuroprotective agent, an antimicrobial food preservative and a plant metabolite.

Fuente: PubChem

Registro de sustancias de la FDA (EE. UU.) · UNII A2I8C7HI9T · nombre registrado Methylparaben · sustancia química única

Fuente: Identificador único de ingredientes de la FDA (UNII)

Restringido

China · Corea del Sur · Japón

Fuente: Información regulatoria cosmética del MFDS (Corea)

Argentina · Brasil

• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 0,4% (expresso como ácido) para cada substância considerada em forma individual. (b) 0,8% (expresso como ácido) para a soma das concentrações individuais de ácido 4-p-hidroxibenzóico, seus ésteres de metil e etil e seus sais contidos no produto.
• Other limitations and requirements : Prohibit: isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, fenylparaben, benzylparaben, pentylparaben.

ASEAN

• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.4% (as acid) for single ester 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters

Taiwán

• (a) 0.4%
• (b) 0.8%

Unión Europea

• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0,4% (as acid) for single ester 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of esters

Sin clasificación en la lista GHS de sustancias tóxicas de Corea · sustancia química existente

Fuente: Registro GHS de sustancias tóxicas de Corea (NIER)

Restriction V/12 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens; Opinion concerning Restrictions on Materials listed in annex VI of Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products; Opinion on Parabens; Opinion on Parabens updated request for a scientific opinion on 'propyl-and butylparaben'; Opinion on Parabens, underarm cosmetics and breast cancer

Fuente: Lista de ingredientes CosIng (UE)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Amended Report on the Safety Assessment of Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben and Benzylparaben as used in cosmetic products

Fuente: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR, EE. UU.)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Parabens as Used in Cosmetics

Fuente: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR, EE. UU.)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, and Butylparaben

Fuente: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR, EE. UU.)