Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive it has E number E214.Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate the sodium salt of ethylparaben has the same uses and is given the E number E215.
