As a pharmaceutical and cosmetic preservative

methylparaben, also known as methylparaben, methylparaben, and methylparaben, has a chemical formula of c8h8o3 and is an organic compound. methyl paraben appears as white crystalline powder or colorless crystalline powder, with a slightly irritating burning smell or odorless. it is soluble in ether, acetone and alcohol, and is insoluble in water. methyl paraben has the…