Sodium paraben (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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benzoic acid butyl ester (Natriumsalz); CAS number: 114-63-6 / 85080; Sodium 4-hydroxybenzoates; Sodium paraben (Natriumsalz)

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Sodium' means the element sodium, 'paraben' means the paraben '4-hydroxybenzoic acid, potassium salt'. 4-hydroxybenzoate has estrogen-like properties. Sodium paraben is a substance used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a preservative.

Preservative: substance used in cosmetic preparations as a preservative. It inhibits the growth of micro-organisms (The general conditions for preservatives which may be used in cosmetics are defined in the EC Cosmetics Regulation - 1223/2009 - Annex V).

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  1. The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) Manage risks - protect consumers: https://www.bvl.bund.de/DE/03_Verbraucherprodukte/03_AntragstellerUnternehmen/02_Kosmetik/04_Inhaltsstoffe/bgs_fuerAntragsteller_kosmetik_gesetzlicheRegelung_inhaltsstoffe_node.html

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer