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POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 9THL6FXS4I · registered name Propylparaben Potassium · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Stops microbes growing in the productPRESERVATIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · Japan · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 0,14% (expresso como ácido) para a soma das concentrações individuais. (b) 0,8% (expresso como ácido) para a soma das concentrações individuais das substâncias mencionadas nos itens 11 e 11-A contidos no produto; neste caso a soma das concentrações individuais de butil e propilparabeno e seus sais não devem superar 0,14% (expresso como ácido).
  • Other limitations and requirements : Não usar em produtos que não se enxáguem destinados a área de fraldas em crianças menores de 3 anos.
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : Em produtos que não se enxáguem desenhados para crianças menores de 3 anos: "Não usar nas áreas das fraldas".

ASEAN

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

Taiwan

  • (a) 0.14%

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : - 0,14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations - 0,8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances mentioned in entry 12 and 12a, here the sum of the individual concentrations of butyl and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0,14%
  • Other : Not to be used in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age.
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: "Do not use on the nappy area"

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction V/12

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABENINCI포타슘프로필파라벤Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, propyl ester, potassium saltSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
84930-16-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
284-597-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80233975
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID10156466
IUPAC
Potassium 4-(propoxycarbonyl)phenolate
Molecular formula
C10H11KO3
Molecular weight
218.293 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Preservative1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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