Ethyl paraben

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; INCI label: Ethyl paraben. ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Definition
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Preservative belonging to the parabens. It can be found in cosmetics, e.g. in shampoos, shower gels as well as in medicines. Furthermore, it is found in food (E214,E215).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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