Is 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their Salts vegetarian?
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their Salts
This regulatory group covers 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and its methyl and ethyl ester derivatives (parabens) along with their sodium, potassium, and calcium salts, all synthetic or semi-synthetic preservatives used widely in cosmetics.
| Also known as | 202-785-7, 204-051-1, 204-399-4, 225-714-1, 240-830-2, 247-464-2, 252-487-6, 253-048-1, 274-235-4, 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID / METHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM ETHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM PARABEN /SODIUM METHYLPARABEN /SODIUM ETHYLPARABEN /ETHYLPARABEN /SODIUM PARABEN / POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN / CALCIUM PARABEN, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their salts (4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methylparaben, potassium ethylparaben, potassium paraben, sodium methylparaben, sodium ethylparaben, ethylparaben, sodium paraben, potassium methylparaben, calcium paraben), Sodium Ethylparaben, Sodium Methylparaben |
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| INCI name | 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and its Methyl- and Ethyl-esters, and their Salts |
| EC number | 202-804-9 |
| CosIng ID | 92341 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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