Definitions
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- noun A
paraben , thebutyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid , used as anantifungal preservative incosmetics .
Etymologies
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Some parabens - namely butylparaben and propylparaben - are under investigation by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) because of concerns about links with breast cancer and problems with the male reproductive system.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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This group of synthetic, estrogenic preservatives contains the aforementioned methylparaben, along with propylparaben, butylparaben, and pretty much anything with a - paraben in its name.
Jennifer Grayson: Eco Etiquette: Is My Moisturizer Safe? 5 Petrochemicals to Avoid Now 2010
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And sometimes butylparaben is absorbed into the bloodstream of lab mice, where it mimics estrogen and retards sperm production.
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: Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben); nickel; cobalt; chromate
The Seattle Times 2010
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This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.
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This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.
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Parabens, including methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben are found in most personal hygiene products.
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Added as preservatives are sodium propylparaben 0. 0225% and sodium butylparaben 0. 0075%.
unknown title 2009
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You might not see the word parabens, but that does not mean they are not there, as these chemicals might be listed as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben or butylparaben.
TreeHugger 2009
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This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.
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