4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts in EU cosmetics: Annex V, entry 12
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts: the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 0,4 % (as acid) for single ester 0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of esters. Annex V, entry 12, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- V: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products
- Reference number
- 12
- Chemical name/INN
- 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methylparaben, potassium ethylparaben, potassium paraben, sodium methylparaben, sodium ethylparaben, ethylparaben, sodium paraben, potassium methylparaben, calcium paraben
- CAS number
- 99-96-7, 99-76-3, 36457-19-9, 16782-08-4, 5026-62-0, 35285-68-8, 120-47-8, 114-63-6, 26112-07-2, 69959-44-0
- EC number
- 202-804-9, 202-785-7, 253-048-1, 240-830-2, 225-714-1, 252-487-6, 204-399-4, 204-051-1, 247-464-2, 274-235-4
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 0,4 % (as acid) for single ester 0,8 % (as acid) for mixtures of esters
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