# METHYLPARABEN

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid4022529
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID4022529

> METHYLPARABEN is used as biocide / flavouring and nutrient. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14037 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 86 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14037 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14037 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Fragrance, Biocide.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE, DENTIFRICE; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: EPIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: EPIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.24 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRADERMAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.15 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 95 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 3.6 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 45 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.13 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 95 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 15 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 45 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.13 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: IONTOPHORESIS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: IRRIGATION; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 2 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 26 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: JELLY; Potency: 250 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 250 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 0.01 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.05 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.05 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 7 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 1 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 800 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Maximum daily exposure: 162 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 126 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 75 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 346 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Potency: 1 mg/1ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 388 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 81 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.8 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 1.28 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.8 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.17 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.23 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: PARENTERAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 18 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: PARENTERAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: PERIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: PERINEURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: ENEMA; Potency: 0.18 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.13 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 1808 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.03 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SOFT TISSUE; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.15 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.16 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.16 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.16 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 29 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 0.2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: JELLY; Maximum daily exposure: 420 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 351 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 29 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 0.15 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.15 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 216 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: 0.2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.24 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Maximum daily exposure: 42 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 0.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 8 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NA
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 active drug products and 15 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._