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paraben

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English

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Molecular structure of a paraben

Etymology

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From para- hydroxybenzoate.

Noun

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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

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Asturian

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Verb

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paraben

  1. third-person plural imperfect preterite indicative of parar