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E218 - Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Additive: E218 - Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Functions: Preservative

Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3-C6H4-OH-COO-. It is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. - Wikipedia

Names: 4-hydroxybenzoate de méthyle, méthylparabène