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Title: Parabens sodium and citric acid compatibility
Post by: qwerty12345 on September 24, 2021, 05:13:53 PM

Will citric acid react with methylparaben sodium or propylparaben sodium?

Title: Re: Parabens sodium and citric acid compatibility
Post by: rolnor on September 25, 2021, 03:26:07 AM

If you compare hydroxymethylbenzoate and citric acid, wich is more acidic?

Title: Re: Parabens sodium and citric acid compatibility
Post by: qwerty12345 on September 26, 2021, 05:11:28 PM

Parabens sodium are very slightly basic. I read that citric acid is not compatible with parabens sodium. I am wondering whether there is some kind of reaction leading to degradation of parabens.

Title: Re: Parabens sodium and citric acid compatibility
Post by: rolnor on September 27, 2021, 03:37:06 AM

You will get precipitation of methyl paraben as free phenol.