Definitions

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  • noun A paraben, the butyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as an antifungal preservative in cosmetics.

Etymologies

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butyl +‎ paraben

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • And sometimes butylparaben is absorbed into the bloodstream of lab mice, where it mimics estrogen and retards sperm production.

    What's Inside: Stomach-Bubble-Bursting Mylanta Classic 2008

  • : Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben); nickel; cobalt; chromate

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2009

  • This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2009

  • Parabens, including methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben are found in most personal hygiene products.

    Adoption Blogs Most Recent Posts 2009

  • Added as preservatives are sodium propylparaben 0. 0225% and sodium butylparaben 0. 0075%.

    unknown title 2009

  • 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

  • This is because parabens, in their many forms (methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, or butylparaben) have been linked to breast cancer.

    AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed 2009

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