parabens
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thumb|150 px|General chemical structure of a paraben(a para-hydroxybenzoate)where R = an alkyl group
Research
4,398 papers- Parabens.Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2019
- Minireview: Parabens Exposure and Breast Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
- Parabens as the double-edged sword: Understanding the benefits and potential health risks.The Science of the total environment · 2024
- Implication of parabens in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals: Advantages and limitations.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
- Parabens effects on female reproductive health - Review of evidence from epidemiological and rodent-based studies.Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) · 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- phenols
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- CXSMILES
- [*]OC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1 |$R$|
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Chemistry
- Structure
- Biological mode of action
- Applications
- Safety
- Allergic reactions
- Estrogenic activity
- Controversy
- Regulation
- Environmental considerations
- Release into the environment
- 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA)
- Bioaccumulation of degradation products
- Environmental concerns with paraben degradation products
- Removal of parabens through ozonation
- References
thumb|150 px|General chemical structure of a paraben(a para-hydroxybenzoate)where R = an alkyl group
Parabens are organic compounds that are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. They are esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid (also known as 4-hydroxybenzoic acid).
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