parabens

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A form of paraben — Any of a group of chemicals used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, wherein the hydrogen of a parahydroxybenzene molecule is replaced by an alkyl group

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of paraben
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parabens,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabens.

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