P HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
SKU
RXSOL-60-6605-253
Also known as
P HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA) is a white crystalline solid that is widely used in organic
In particular, its esters, called parabens, are used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Note
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Parabens (p-hydroxybenzoic acid) are an important class of preservatives extensively used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for preparing shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solutions, and toothpaste.
A valid and reliable repeated dose toxicity study with oral administration by stomach tube of dosages of 40, 200 and 1000 mg/kg/d of p-hydroxybenzoic acid .
