Methylparaben
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: USP
Synthetic
Preservative
Not Clean
Methylparaben is found in alcoholic beverages. Methylparaben is an antimicrobial agent, preservative, flavouring agent. Methylparaben is a constituent of cloudberry, yellow passion fruit, white wine, botrytised wine and Bourbon vanilla. Methylparaben has been shown to exhibit anti-microbial function Methylparaben belongs to the family of Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives. These are compounds containing an hydroxybenzoic acid (or a derivative), which is a benzene ring bearing a carboxylic acid. (A3204).
Formula
C8H8O3
Mol. Weight
152.15
CAS #
99-76-3
Functions
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Prevents microbial growth
Provides scent
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-4
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
0.4%
0%1%
Reg. Limit
EU/SCCS limit: 0.4% in cosmetic products. Opinion: SCCS/1652/23
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR