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- noun The n-
propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid , used as apreservative .
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Examples
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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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: Parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben); nickel; cobalt; chromate
The Seattle Times 2010
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Some of the ingredients I've learned to look out for are parabens, sulfates, stearalkonium chloride, synthetic colors, synthetic fragrances, methyl and propylparaben, just to name a few.
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Alcohol, which is often added to cosmetics, can stimulate the penetration of parabens into the skin and also the conversion of methylparaben to butylparaben, which, with propylparaben, has the greatest hormone disrupting properties in men and women.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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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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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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Parabens, including methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben are found in most personal hygiene products.
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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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Added as preservatives are sodium propylparaben 0. 0225% and sodium butylparaben 0. 0075%.
unknown title 2009
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