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CoSept™ M

INCI Name: Methylparaben (Methylparaben NF/FCC/BP/EP)
Product Code: 0349
CAS #: 99-76-3
EINECS: 202-785-7
Brand: CoSept™

CoSept™ M is an extra fine white powder with faint odor that is non-hygroscopic and generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a preservative in foods. For over 50 years this neutral ester of para-hydroxybenzoic acid has functioned as an excellent bacteriostatic and fungistatic agent at low concentration against a wide range of organisms. It is stable and active from pH 3 to 8, and is often used in conjunction with other additives (e.g., EDTA or its salts, Quaternium-15, Diazolidinyl Urea, Propylparaben) for synergistic effects. In personal care products, CoSept™ M and CoSept™ P have historically been used in combination (0.2% Methylparaben and 0.1% Propylparaben, with levels adjusted to specific circumstances). CoSept™ M has limited solubility in water, so presolubilization can reduce dissolution time and therefore batching time. The preference for parabens continues due to their 50-year history of safety and reliability.

CoSept™ M complies with the following regulations for methylparaben based on the ICH harmonization: USP/NF, FCC, BP, EP, and JP.

Features & Benefits:

  • Bactericidal Agent
  • Fungicidal Agent
Appearance White Crystalline powder
Assay / Active Content (%) 98.0 - 102.0
IR Identification Meets NF requirement
Melting Range (°C) 125 - 128
Color of Solution Meets NF requirement
Acidity Meets NF requirement
Residue on Ignition (%) 0.1 maximum
Residual Solvents 3000 ppm Methanol maximum
Related Substances Meets NF requirement
Soluble In
  • Acetone
  • Alcohol [Ethanol]
  • Cosmetic Esters
  • Ether
  • Glycerin (hot)
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Water (hot)
Toxicology Profile
  • CIR Expert Panel: The CIR Expert Panel found Methylparaben to be safe at up to 25% in present practices of use. See J. Amer. Coll. Toxicol. (JACT) 3(5): 147-209 (1984) for more information. The EC Scientific Committee on Consumer Products concluded that it may be used at up to 0.4%. See SCCP/0873/05 Extended Opinion on the Safety Evaluation of Parabens.
Packaging
  • Bag - 50lbs
  • Carton - 55.116lbs

Regional Approvals:

  • US

Applications:

  • Acid neutralizer
  • Bath Additives
  • Daily Wear Sun Care
  • Nail Care
  • Oral care preparations


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