CAS 114-63-6PubChem CID 16219477
Sodium 4-hydroxybenzoate
- IUPAC name
- sodium 4-hydroxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C7H5NaO3
- Molecular weight
- 160.10 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 160.01363830 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 60.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Sodium p-hydroxybenzoate4-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium saltsodium parabenp-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium saltBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, monosodium saltMonosodium p-hydroxybenzoateMonosodium 4-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)
16 more reported names
EINECS 204-051-1p-hydroxybenzoic acid monosodium saltV6102T509BBENZOIC ACID, p-HYDROXY-, SODIUM SALTCHEBI:113449SODIUM 4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACIDBENZOIC ACID, P-HYDROXY-, MONOSODIUM SALTRefChem:887100SODIUM PARABEN [INCI]sodium;4-hydroxybenzoateC7H5NaO3H0221UNII-V6102T509B4-Hydroxybenzoate sodiumsodium parahydroxybenzoate4-Hydroxybenzoic acid sodium
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:113449
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1762656
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3059426
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match16219477
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 3.5% (3 of 86) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (96.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (96.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (95.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 86 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 3 of 86 reports by companies.; There are 5 notifications provided by 83 of 86 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 20 parabens are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment when the sum of the combined concentration of parabens in any given formulation does not exceed 0.8 %...Sodium Paraben... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Sodium Paraben Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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