(Preservative / Antimicrobial)
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Methylparaben, known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is valuable in various pharmaceutical applications.
Our cutting-edge technology ensures uniformity and consistency in the formulation of Methylparaben, making it reliable and effective in a wide range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.
Application: MOLBENZ® MHB is used as a preservative in creams, ointments, gels and lotions to prevent microbial contamination. It also preserves oral and liquid dosage forms like syrups and suspensions. Additionally, it acts as a stabilizer and excipient in multi-ingredient pharmaceutical formulations.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS Number | 99-76-3 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 152.1 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - BP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characters | It occurs as a white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) |
(A) Melting point: 125 °C to 128 °C. (B) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry (C) Thin-layer chromatography |
| 3 | Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 %) and in methanol. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | Solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6 |
| 5 | Acidity | Specified test |
| 6 | Related substances (A) Impurity A (B) Unspecified Impurities (C) Total |
(A)Not more than 0.5 % (B)Not more than 0.5 % (C)Not more than 1.0 % |
7 | Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.1% |
| 8 | Assay | Not less than 98.0 % and not more than 102.0 % |
MOLBENZ® MHB is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in well-closed containers.
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