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.
     
     
  Paraben Sodium Propyl:  
    Passes IP / BP / USP  Parameters
 
Specifications:
 
Parameters IP

BP

USP

Solubility

Freely soluble in water and in ethanol, sparingly soluble in ethanol practically insoluble in fixed oils

Freely soluble in water and in ethanol, sparingly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride

Freely soluble in water sparingly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride

Formula

C10H11Na03

C10H11Na03

C10H11Na03

Weight

202.18

202.18

202.18

Category

Pharmaceutical Aid
(Antimicrobial Preservative)

Antimicrobial Preservative

Antimicrobial Preservative

Identification

A,B

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 : 330 ppm

NMT : 330 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%

NMT : 5.0%

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 
 

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