Isopropylparaben

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Isopropylparaben 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.

Isopropylparaben (Wikipedia)

Isopropylparaben is a paraben.

Isopropylparaben
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Propan-2-yl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names
Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; Isopropyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.021.882 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 224-069-3
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7(2)13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-7,11H,1-2H3
    Key: CMHMMKSPYOOVGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)OC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
Properties
C10H12O3
Molar mass 180.203 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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