Term Name: paraben
Synonyms: parabens
Definition: A 4-hydroxybenzoate ester in which the esterifying alcohol is an alkanol (in diagram, R = alkyl). Commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:85122]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 4-hydroxybenzoate ester
has subtype: ethylparaben methylparaben propylparaben