paraben

English

Molecular structure of a paraben

Etymology

From para- hydroxybenzoate.

Noun

paraben (plural parabens)

1. Any of a group of chemicals used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, wherein the hydrogen of a parahydroxybenzene molecule is replaced by an alkyl group
   • 2007 February 19, “Products for the Skin (1 Letter)”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     I got breast cancer this year, and now avoid products containing parabens.

See also

• paraben on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Asturian

Verb

paraben

1. third-person plural imperfect preterite indicative of parar