Butylparaben

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Butylparaben is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Butylparaben (Wikipedia)

Butylparaben, or butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, is an organic compound with the formula C
₄H
₉O
₂CC
₆H
₄OH. It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It has proven to be a highly successful antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It is also used in medication suspensions, and as a flavoring additive in food.

Butylparaben
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names Butyl paraben; Butyl parahydroxybenzoate; Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	94-26-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL459008^Y
ChemSpider	6916^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.108
KEGG	D01420^Y
PubChem CID	7184
UNII	3QPI1U3FV8^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3020209
InChI InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-2-3-8-14-11(13)9-4-6-10(12)7-5-9/h4-7,12H,2-3,8H2,1H3^Y Key: QFOHBWFCKVYLES-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
SMILES O=C(OCCCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₁H₁₄O₃
Molar mass	194.230 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	Colorless, odorless, crystalline powder
Melting point	68 to 69 °C (154 to 156 °F; 341 to 342 K)
Solubility in water	Slightly soluble
Solubility in acetone, ethanol, chloroform, glycerin, propylene glycol	Soluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 1 0
Pharmacology
Legal status	Banned in Thailand, Palau and Hawaii
Related compounds
Related compounds	Paraben Ethylparaben Methylparaben Propylparaben
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references

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