Do you know where to buy high quality Methyl paraben as preservatives for food and cosmetics? TNJ Chemical started to supply Methyl paraben since from 2005. We mainly supply high quality Methyl paraben for food and cosmetics. If you have any inquiry, please contact sales@tnjchem.com
Methyl paraben CAS 99-76-3, also methylparaben, one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO). It is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It exists in white crystalline powder, soluble in water (2.5 g/l) at 25° C, benzene (slightly soluble), carbon tetrachloride (slightly soluble), ethanol, ether, acetone, DMSO, methanol, warm oil (25 g/l), and warm glycerol (1 g/70 ml).
Specification
Appearance White crystalline Powder
Assay (on dry base ) % 99.0-100.5
Melting Point ºC 125-128
Residue on Ignition % ≤0.1
Sulphated Ash % ≤0.05
PH value 5.0-6.0
Related Substances ≤0.5
Heavy Metal (Pb) ppm ≤2.0
Loss on Drying % ≤0.5
Application
Methylparaben is an anti-fungal agent often used in a variety of cosmetics and personal-care products.
Methylparaben is also used as a food preservative and has the E number E218.
Methylparaben is commonly used as a fungicide in Drosophila food media.
Packing
25kg/fiber drum with double PE bags inside, or as per customer request