Term Name:	methylparaben
Synonyms:	4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, E 218, E218, FEMA No. 2710, INS No. 218, INS number 218, Maseptol, Metaben, Methaben, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl butex, Methyl chemosept, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, methyl paraben, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, Metoxyde, Moldex, Nipagin, p-carbomethoxyphenol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, p-methoxycarbonylphenol, p-Oxybenzoesauremethylester, Paridol, Preserval, Septos, Solbrol, Tegosept M
Definition:	A 4-hydroxybenzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is the most frequently used antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in several fruits, particularly in blueberries.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:31835]  ( EBI )