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The restriction field for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN reads: V/12. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3699711/08/2020

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

Potassium methyl 4-oxidobenzoate

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/12.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 26112-07-2

CAS 26112-07-2PubChem CID 23663677

Potassium Methylparaben

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 %...Potassium Methylparaben... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: potassium 4-methoxycarbonylphenolate

Molecular formula: C8H7KO3
Molecular weight: 190.24 g/mol
Exact mass: 190.00322557 Da
Topological polar surface area: 49.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

UNII-M64U971IB0M64U971IB0EINECS 247-464-2Methylparaben, potassium saltBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, potassium salt4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester, potassium saltMETHYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE POTASSIUM SALTMETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE POTASSIUM SALT

12 more reported names

BENZOIC ACID, P-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALTBENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1)RefChem:175524POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN [INCI]247-464-2Potassium methyl 4-oxidobenzoatepotassium;4-methoxycarbonylphenolateMETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE POTASSIUMpotassium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenolateMETHYL4-HYDROXYBENZOATEPOTASSIUMMSK2509KMOCBTMXJPWSHOD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00949001

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

INCI name

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

Description

Potassium methyl 4-oxidobenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 36997
Imported identity: POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 12

4-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID / METHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM ETHYLPARABEN /POTASSIUM PARABEN /SODIUM METHYLPARA…

CAS: 99-96-7 /99-76-3 /36457-19-9 /16782-08-4 /5026-62-0 /35285-68-8 /120-47-8 /114-63-6 /26112-0-2 /69959-44-0

EC: 202-804-9 /202-785-7 /253-048-1 /240-830-2 /225-714-1 /252-487-6 /204-399-4 /204-051-1 /247-464-2 /274-235-4

Key data

CAS

26112-07-2

247-464-2

Restriction

V/12

Function

PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#22701 · POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POTASSIUM CALCIUM SILVER PHOSPHATES EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPERSPIRANT, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

POTASSIUM ETHYLPARABENPRESERVATIVE

POTASSIUM GLYCERYL TRICETEARATE/CITRATEBINDING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLI…

POTASSIUM METABISULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING

POTASSIUM PARABENPRESERVATIVE

POTASSIUM PROPIONATEPRESERVATIVE

POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABENPRESERVATIVE

POTASSIUM SALICYLATEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN reads: "V/12". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

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Source note for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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