Sodium methylparaben explained

Sodium methylparaben (sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula Na(CH₃(C₆H₄COO)O).^[1] It is the sodium salt of methylparaben.

It is a food additive with the E number E219 which is used as a preservative.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Methylparaben Sodium (Inactive Ingredient) . 2022-08-05 . Drugs.com . en.
2. Web site: Approved additives and E numbers . 2022-08-05 . Food Standards Agency . en.