OriginSynthesized from butylparaben, a member of the paraben chemical family derived from para-hydroxybenzoic acid. Produced by converting butylparaben to its sodium salt form through neutralization with sodium hydroxide.
Sodium butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Formula
C11H13NaO3
Mol. Weight
216.21
CAS #
36457-20-2
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Prevents microbial growth
The paper trail
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⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
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CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2020
EU regulatory limit: 0.14% (as acid) for the sum of the individual concentrations; 0.8% (as acid) for mixtures of substances in entries 12 and 12a, where the sum of butylparaben and propylparaben and their salts does not exceed 0.14%. Leave-on products for children under three years of age: do not use on the nappy area. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex V (Preservatives), Entry 12a.
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