Synonyms:

Butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate; Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate; n-Butyl-paraben; n-Butyl p-Hydroxybenzoate; Butoben; Butyl Chemosept; Butyl Parasept; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester; Tegosept B; p-hydroxybenzoic acid n-butyl ester; 4-(butoxycarbonyl)phenol; aseptoform butyl; butyl tegosept; nipabutyl; solbrol b; preserval b; SPF; tegosept butyl; butyl butex; p-Hydroxy butyl benzoate; Hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester.

Uses:

This compound is used as a preservative in many creams, lotions, ointments and other cosmetics, foods (salad dressings, mayonnaise, spiced sauces, mustard, frozen dairy products, baked products), pharmaceutical preparations and dentifrices. It is active against molds, fungi and yeasts, but less active against bacteria. ICU.