ethyl paraben
ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Identification
| Name | ethyl paraben |
| CAS Number | 120-47-8 |
| EINECS | 204-399-4 |
| FDA UNII | 14255EXE39 |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H10 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.17630000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002353 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.917C |
| Beilstein | 1101972 |
| XlogP3 | 2.50 (est) |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Ethyl p-Hydroxybenzoate |
| GSFA Codex | Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate (214) |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.367 ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 120-47-8 ; ETHYLPARABEN |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 118.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 298.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 248.00 °F. TCC ( 120.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.470 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | low |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rabbit LD50 5000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antioxidants and preservatives |
| Recommendation for ethyl paraben usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 10.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 7.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 5.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 7.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 5.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 20.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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