butylparaben

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounbutylparaben (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA paraben, the butyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as an antifungal preservative in cosmetics.

Origin

From butyl + paraben.

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APA

butylparaben. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butylparaben

MLA

“butylparaben.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butylparaben. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butylparaben,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butylparaben.

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