Ethylparaben is an ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid and is widely used as an antimicrobial preservative in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and personal-care formulations. It helps protect formulations against the growth of microorganisms and can contribute to product stability when used at appropriate concentrations.
Ethylparaben is also known as Ethyl Parahydroxybenzoate and Ethyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate. Its CAS Number is 120-47-8.
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Ethylparaben in India for pharmaceutical and formulation applications, with material supplied according to the required grade, specification, packaging and documentation requirements.
Pharmaceutical-grade Ethylparaben is used as a preservative excipient in suitable formulations. It is particularly useful where protection against microbial contamination is required.
The selection and concentration of Ethylparaben should be determined according to the formulation, dosage form, applicable pharmacopoeial requirements and relevant regulatory requirements.
Ethylparaben has the molecular formula C₉H₁₀O₃ and a molecular weight of 166.18 g/mol. It is a crystalline solid and is generally described as white or almost white crystalline powder or crystals.
Ethylparaben is sparingly soluble in water and more soluble in alcohol and certain organic solvents. Its antimicrobial preservative activity makes it useful in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.
Ethylparaben is used in:
Ethylparaben functions primarily as an antimicrobial preservative. It can help inhibit the growth of microorganisms in susceptible pharmaceutical formulations.
Parabens may also be used in combination with other preservatives, such as methylparaben, when formulation requirements call for a broader preservation system. The final preservative system should be validated for the specific formulation.
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Ethylparaben pharmaceutical excipient in India for pharmaceutical and formulation manufacturers.
As an Ethylparaben manufacturer and supplier in India, Swapnroop Pharma supports customers requiring specification-based material, appropriate packaging, batch traceability and quality documentation.
For commercial manufacturing requirements, Ethylparaben bulk supply can be arranged according to the required grade, quantity and packaging configuration.
Customers can specify their required pharmacopoeial standard or customer specification when requesting Ethylparaben for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Ethylparaben quality may be evaluated using appropriate analytical parameters, including:
Exact acceptance criteria should be taken from the applicable pharmacopoeial monograph or approved product specification.
Ethylparaben should be stored according to the conditions specified for the supplied grade.
Recommended practices include:
Depending on grade and customer requirements, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma supplies Ethylparaben pharmaceutical excipient for preservative and formulation applications with specification-based quality and documentation support.
Customers searching for an Ethylparaben manufacturer in India, Ethylparaben supplier in India, Ethylparaben manufacturer and supplier, or bulk Ethylparaben supplier can contact Swapnroop Pharma for grade, specification, packaging and commercial requirements.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |