The Basics On Propyl Gallate
What is Propyl Gallate?
An ester of gallic acid that is an antioxidant, and helps protect fats and oils used in cosmetics products from becoming rancid.
What are other names for Propyl Gallate?
3,4,5-TRIHYDROXY- PROPYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, PROPYL ESTER, BENZOIC ACID, 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXY-, PROPYL ESTER, BENZOIC ACID, 3,4,5TRIHYDROXY, PROPYL ESTER, PROPYL 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYBENZOATE, PROPYL ESTER 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, PROPYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 3,4,5-TRIHYDROXY-, and PROPYL GALLATE
What is Propyl Gallate used for?
Propyl Gallate currently is used as an antioxidant in a reported 167 cosmetic products at maximum concentrations of 0.1%. Propyl Gallate is a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) antioxidant to protect fats, oils, and fat-containing food from rancidity that results from the formation of peroxides.
How Propyl Gallate is classified
Antioxidants
Recommendations for using Propyl Gallate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Propyl Gallate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Propyl Gallate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Propyl Gallate from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Propyl Gallate
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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