propylparabenum Report issue

Small molecule Experimental
ChEMBL Drug Central MeSH PubChem

Active Ingredient History

Propylparaben is a bacteriostatic and fungistatic agent used as a preservative in cosmetic products, food and drugs. As a food additive, it has the E number E216. To increase the activity and reduce its dose propylparaben is used in a mixture with other parabens and in combination with other types of preservatives. Propylparaben is a chemical allergen capable of producing immunologically mediated hypersensitivity reactions. Chemically it is an ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.   NCATS

Chemistry

  • SMILES: [Na+].CCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C([O-])C=C1
  • InChIKey: IXMINYBUNCWGER-UHFFFAOYSA-M
  • Mol. Mass: 202.1823
  • ALogP: 1.96
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
    propylparaben  
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Pharmacology

Alternative names

3(or 4)-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester | 4-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester | 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, propyl ester | bayer d 206 | nipasol | nipazol | peph | p-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester | propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | propyl butex | propyl hydroxybenzoate | propylparaben | propylparaben, monosodium salt | propylparabenum | propyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Indications (2)

Approved Indications (1)


 

Dermatitis (approved 2017)

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (1)


 

Skin Diseases, Infectious ()

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