As a pharmaceutical and cosmetic preservative, the development of methyl paraben industry faces challenges

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 characteristics of antibacterial and non-toxic properties, and is widely used in the fields of medicine, cosmetics, food processing and petrochemical industry.

The raw materials of methyl hydroxybenzoate are methanol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Para-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA) is an important raw material for organic synthesis. It has a phenolic hydroxyl structure and is widely used in the chemical industry. my country’s production of parahydroxybenzoic acid is sufficient, and major manufacturers include Jiuquan Zhihe New Materials, Hubei Mackays Refining, Shandong Suitai Biotechnology, Shandong Jichuang Chemical, etc. The advantages of raw materials provide favorable conditions for the development of methyl paraben industry.

As a commonly used preservative, methyl paraben is widely used in medicine, cosmetics, food processing, petrochemical and other fields. In the pharmaceutical field, methyl paraben has broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and can be used as a bactericidal preservative to inhibit yeast, Gram-positive bacteria, and Gram-negative bacteria; in the cosmetic field, methyl paraben is often used in cosmetics Preservative, used in conjunction with phenoxyethanol and propylparaben; in the field of food processing, methylparaben can be used to preserve and preserve baked goods, condiments, and sauce products.

According to the “2023-2028 China Methyl Paraben Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center , methyl paraben has a wide range of uses, but industry development still faces certain challenges. Methyl paraben is slightly irritating and can easily cause damage to human skin or mucous membranes. In severe cases, it can cause urticaria and skin inflammation. Phenoxyethanol is an aromatic alcohol compound, which has the advantages of good safety and strong sterilization. It is not easy to cause irritation and allergic reactions to human skin. In recent years, the development of the phenoxyethanol industry has accelerated, causing the market demand for methyl paraben to shrink.

The major global manufacturers of methyl paraben include BASF of Germany, Evonik of Germany, Clariant of Switzerland, etc. The concentration of my country’s methylparaben industry is low, and the market is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises. Jiangxi Alpha Hi-tech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shanxi Jinyang Pharmaceutical Excipients Co., Ltd., Sichuan Lvcheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Xi’an Tianzheng Pharmaceutical Excipients Co., Ltd., Nantong Yingruida Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Ruichengkang Pharmaceutical Technology (Shaanxi) Co., Ltd. and others are the main manufacturers of methyl paraben in my country.

Industry analysts said that methyl paraben has the characteristics of antibacterial and non-toxicity, and is widely used in medicine, cosmetics and other fields. . With the gradual release of downstream demand, the development speed of the methyl paraben industry will further accelerate. However, at present, my country’s methyl paraben industry is facing the threat of substitutes, resulting in a low market share, which brings certain challenges to the development of the industry.