Methyl Paraben

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Methyl Paraben Specification

CAS No
99-76-3

Shelf Life
3 Years

Storage
Room Temperature

Grade
Methyl Parabens Sodium

Molecular Formula
C8H8O3

Appearance
White or Almost white crystalline powder

Poisonous
NO

Melting Point
125 128 degree C

Properties
Clear solution which is not more intensely coloured than the standard solution

Application
food

Shape
Granules

Usage
Used as preservatives to give products longer shelf life. Methyl Paraben is an anti-fungal agent often used in a variety of cosmetics and personal-care products. It is also used as a food preservative.

Physical Form
Powder

Structural Formula
C8H8O3

HS Code
29181190

Molecular Weight
152.15 g/mol Grams (g)

Solubility
Very slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 %) and in methanol.

Taste
Odorless

Methyl Paraben Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
100 Kilograms

FOB Port
Nhava Sheva

Payment Terms
Cash Against Delivery (CAD), Cash on Delivery (COD), Letter of Credit (L/C), Telegraphic Transfer (T/T), Western Union, Paypal, Letter of Credit at Sight (Sight L/C), Delivery Point (DP), Days after Acceptance (DA), Cash in Advance (CID), Cheque, Cash Advance (CA)

Supply Ability
70000 Kilograms Per Month

Delivery Time
12 - 15 Days

Sample Available
Yes

Sample Policy
Free samples are available

Packaging Details
25 kg bags

Main Export Market(s)
Australia, North America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central America, South America, Asia, Western Europe

Main Domestic Market
All India

Certifications
GMP, ISO, Halal, Kosher, FDA

About Methyl Paraben

Methyl Paraben is most of the common parabens This is used to make several types of cosmetic products and can stop the germ growth This is also used as a food preservative as well as an antifungal preservative This is a class of chemicals which preserves the products and stops the growth of bacteria as well as mold Methyl Paraben is also responsible for dealing with sensitivity as well as irritation This is highly recommended for the people who have allergic skin types.

Key Points

Offered in the shape of Granules
Offered with the molecular weight of 15215 gmol Grams g
Can be safely kept at Room Temperature
Works as a methyl ester of phydroxybenzoic acid
Highly stable as well as non volatile compound

Methyl Paraben Properties

No.	Test	Specification	Observations
1.	Appearance	White or almost white, hygroscopic crystalline Powder	White, hygroscopic crystalline powder
2.	Solubility	Freely Soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), practically insoluble in methylene chloride.	Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble insoluble in methylene chloride.
3.	Identification
	B) IR	The infrared absorption spectrum of the sample should be concordant with the spectrum of methyl parahydroxybenzoate CRS.	Passes
	D) Reaction of Solution	Passes the test	Passes
4.	Appearance of Solution	A 10 Solution in carbon dioxidefree water clear and not more intensely coloured than BY 6. (Determined on 5.0 gm)	Complies.
5.	PH	9.5 to 10.5	9.63
6.	Related substances by HPLC	Impurity A Impurities Not more than 3.0	1.79
		Unspecified impurities Not more than 0.5	Not Detected.
		Sum of impurities Other than A not more than 1.0	No Detected.
7.	Chloride	Maximum 350 ppm.	Less than 350 ppm
8.	Sulphate	Maximum 300 ppm.	Less than 300 ppm
9.	Heavy metals	Maximum 10 ppm.	Less than 10 ppm
10.	Water	Maximum 5.0 Determined on 0.500 gm	1.12
11.	Assay by HPLC (as C8H7NaO3)	95.0 to 102.0	97.17