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The restriction field for SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN 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 3804411/08/2020

SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Sodium 4-propoxycarbonylphenoxide

SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN is linked to 2 EU annex records 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	2	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 35285-69-9

CAS 35285-69-9PubChem CID 23679044

Propylparaben Sodium

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 Propylparaben... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name: sodium 4-propoxycarbonylphenolate

Molecular formula: C10H11NaO3
Molecular weight: 202.18 g/mol
Exact mass: 202.06058849 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

Sodium propylparabenPropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate sodium saltSodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoateCaswell No. 714APropyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sodium saltsodium propyl parabenSodium propyl hydroxybenzoatePropylparaben sodium [USAN]

16 more reported names

Natrium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoatSodium Propyl ParahydroxybenzoatePropylparaben, sodium saltPropyl-4-hydroxybenzoat natriumsalzEINECS 252-488-1UNII-625NNB0G9NEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 061204625NNB0G9NPropylparaben sodium [USAN:NF]Propylparaben sodium (NF)SODIUM PROPYL HYDROXYBENZOATE [MART.]PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM [II]4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, propyl ester, sodium saltSODIUM PROPYL PARAHYDROXYBENZOATE [EP MONOGRAPH]SODIUM PROPYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE (E 217)PROPYLPARABEN SODIUM (II)

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL2107021
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3042348

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 SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

INCI name

SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

INN name

propylparaben sodium

Description

Sodium 4-propoxycarbonylphenoxide

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 38044
Imported identity: SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN
Source update: 11/08/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

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

Annex V Identified ingredient

Entry 12 a

BUTYLPARABEN/PROPYLPARABEN/SODIUM PROPOYLPARABEN/SODIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSIUM BUTYLPARABEN/POTASSI…

CAS: 94-26-8/ 94-13-3/ 35285-69-9/ 36457-20-2/ 38566-94-8/ 84930-16-5

EC: 202-318-7/ 202-307-7/ 252-488-1/ 253-049-7/ 254-009-1/ 284-597-5

Key data

CAS

35285-69-9

252-488-1

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.

#26959 · SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SODIUM METHYLPARABENPRESERVATIVE

SODIUM PARABENPRESERVATIVE

SODIUM PHOSPHORUS/ZINC/CALCIUM/SILICON/ALUMINUM/SILVER OXIDESANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

SODIUM PROPIONATEPRESERVATIVE

SODIUM PYRITHIONEPRESERVATIVE

SODIUM SALICYLATEDENATURANT, PRESERVATIVE

SODIUM SORBATEPRESERVATIVE

SODIUM SULFITEANTIOXIDANT, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING

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 SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN 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

SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN 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 SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN 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, SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

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Source note for SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM PROPYLPARABEN with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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