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Is Sodium Paraben vegetarian?

Sodium Paraben

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Sodium Paraben is the sodium salt of para-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as a preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It is a synthetic compound belonging to the paraben family of preservatives.

Also known as 85080-04-2, Sodium 4-hydroxybenzoate
INCI name Sodium Paraben
CAS number 114-63-6
EC number 204-051-1
CosIng ID 38016
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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