Product name:Propylparaben
Synonym:Propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate;Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy-, propyl ester;n-Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
CAS:94-13-3
Molecular Formula:C10H12O3
Formula Weight:180.2
Density:1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point:294.3±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting point:95-98 °C(lit.)
Flash point:124.6±12.6 °C
Refractive index:1.532
Vapor pressure:0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Water solubility:<0.1 g/100 mL at 12 ºC
Appearance:White crystalline powder
Storage conditions:The warehouse is low temperature, ventilated and dry
Description:Propylparaben, the propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, occurs as a natural substance found in many plants and some insects, although it is manufactured synthetically for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods. It is a preservative typically found in many water-based cosmetics, such as creams, lotions, shampoos and bath products.