Methylparaben
A 4-hydroxybenzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is the most frequently used antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in several fruits, particularly in blueberries. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 99-76-3 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O3 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 152.149 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 152.04734 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:31835 | ChEBI ↗ |
Cross-source molecular data
PubChem| Molar mass | 152.15 g/mol | PubChem ↗ |
| Exact mass | 152.047344113 Da | PubChem ↗ |
| Computed XLogP | 2 | PubChem ↗ |
| Topological polar surface area (Ų) | 46.5 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond donors | 1 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond acceptors | 3 | PubChem ↗ |
| Rotatable bonds | 2 | PubChem ↗ |
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Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifiermethylparabenmethyl 4-hydroxybenzoateLXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-NCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3Names & synonyms
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Classification & relationships
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Safety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese governmentMethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (synonym: Methylparaben) · R03-B-037-METI, MOE
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 3 (Narcotic effects) |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Category 3 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Category 2 |
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Elemental composition
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Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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