Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

　　Uses

　　Food Industry: Used as a preservative in beverages, sauces, pastries, and preserved fruits. It inhibits the growth of mold and yeast, extending the shelf life of food. The typical usage amount is 0.05%-0.15% of the food mass.

　　Daily Chemical Industry: Used for the preservation of cosmetics such as face creams and lotions, and detergents such as hand soaps. It can replace traditional chemical preservatives like sodium benzoate, helping to maintain product stability and extend shelf life.

　　Pharmaceutical Industry: Used as a preservative and bactericide in pharmaceutical preparations, such as liquid and semi-solid preparations like eye drops and ointments. It prevents microbial contamination and ensures drug quality and safety.

　　Other Fields: In the chemical industry, it can be used to produce plastic antioxidants and coating preservatives; in the textile industry, it is used for antimicrobial finishing of textiles, such as towels and socks, imparting short-term antimicrobial properties to fabrics and inhibiting odor caused by microbial growth.

CAS NO: 99-76-3

EC NO: 202-785-7

Molecular Formula: C₈H₈O₃

Molecular Weight: 151.1399

Aliases: Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Methylparaben; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Paraben M; Nipagin;

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