"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Methylparaben sodný, Metilparaben de sodiu, Metilparabene sodico, Metilparabeno de sodio, Metilparabeno de sódio, Metyloparaben sodu, Metylparabén sodný, Méthylparabène de sodium, Natrijev metilparaben, Natriummethylparabeen, Natriummethylparaben, Nátrium-metilparabén, Sodyum Metilparaben, Натриев метилпарабен, Натријум метилпарабен, נתרן מתילפרבן, ميثيل بارابين الصوديوم, メチルパラベンナトリウム, 나트륨 메틸파라벤
- INCI name: SODIUM METHYLPARABEN
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 225-714-1
- Classification: Paraben, Regulated, Preservative
Restriction in Europe:
V/12
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is:
- 0.4% (as acid) for an ester
- 0.8% (in acid) for ester mixtures
The maximum concentration allowed in ready-to-use cosmetic preparations is:
- 0.4% (as acid) for an ester
- 0.8% (in acid) for ester mixtures
Its functions (INCI)
- Preservative : Inhibits the development of microorganisms in cosmetic products.
This ingredient is present in 0.38% of cosmetics.
