parabens
Sign in to savethumb|150 px|General chemical structure of a paraben(a para-hydroxybenzoate)where R = an alkyl group
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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).