Vijlak Pharma - Products



Description :
	White Crystalline Powder; Odourless or almost odourless hygroscopic


ApplicatIons:
	Parabens are used as preservatives in food, cosmetics, sunscreens, shampoos and many other products. Parabens kill molds and fungi, and are used synergistically with bactericides to make broad spectrum antimicrobials.


Sodium Methyl Paraben	Passes IP / BP / USP Parameters

Specifications:

Parameters	IP	BP	USP
Solubility	Freely Soluble in water sparingly soluble in ethanol, practically insoluble in fixed oils	Freely Soluble in water sparingly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride	Freely Soluble in water sparingly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride
Formula	C8H7NaO3	C8H7NaO3	C8H7NaO3
Weight	174.13	174.13	174.13
Category	Pharmaceutical Aid (Antimicrobial Preservative)	Antimicrobial Preservative	Antimicrobial Preservative
Identification	A,B (APP: 3.1)	A,B,C,D,E	A,B
Acidity	NA	NA	NA
Clarity & Colour of Solution	10% Solution in water is clear	NA	NA
Ph	9.5 to 10.5 (0.1% Solution)	9.5 to 10.5 (1% )	9.5 to 10.5
Chlorides	NMT: 330 ppm	NMT: 350 ppm	NMT: 350 ppm
Sulphate	NMT : 0.12%	NMT: 300 ppm	NMT: 0.12%
Related Substance	NA	By Chromatography
Sulphated Ash	NA	NA	NA
Water (by KF)	NA	NMT : 5.0%	NA
Assay	NLT : 99.0% NMT : 102.0%	NLT:99.0 NMT:101%	NLT 98.5 NMT:101.5%

NA = Not Applicable, NMT = Not more than, NLT = Not Less than