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paraben

[ par-uh-bin ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of a group of compounds, including methylparaben, that are widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for their antibacterial and antifungal properties and as food preservatives: suspected health risks connected to paraben usage and consumption have prompted consumer interest in paraben-free products.


paraben

/ ˈpærəˌbɛn /

noun

  1. any ester of parahydroxybenzoic acid, some of which are used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and have been found in breast cancer tumours
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraben1

First recorded in 1950–55; para- 1 + ben(zoic acid)
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Example Sentences

This pick is also formulated without parabens and comes in scents like coconut vanilla and cucumber mint.

Like aluminum, there’s no conclusive evidence that parabens and phthalates are harmful in the doses used in cosmetics.

Native Native Deodorant leaves out aluminum and a lot more, like parabens and animal testing.

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