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Is Potassium Propylparaben vegetarian?

Potassium Propylparaben

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Potassium Propylparaben is the potassium salt of propylparaben, the n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as a preservative in cosmetics; it can be synthesized or occurs naturally in some plants.

Also known as Potassium Propyl 4-Oxidobenzoate
INCI name Potassium Propylparaben
CAS number 94-13-3
EC number 284-597-5
CosIng ID 37019
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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