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Paraben

Index Paraben

Parabens are a class of widely used preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. [1]

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Antiandrogens in the environment

Antiandrogens in the environment have become a topic of concern.

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Aussie (shampoo)

Aussie is an international cosmetics brand.

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Baby Bottom Butter

Baby Bottom Butter is a balm sold by English supermarket chain Waitrose, used upon babies' bottoms to soothe them and prevent nappy rash.

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Breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment.

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Butylparaben

Butylparaben, or butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, is an organic compound with the formula.

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Cosmetics

Cosmetics are substances or products used to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or fragrance and texture of the body.

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Deodorant

A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent body odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet, and other areas of the body.

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Elixir

An elixir (from Arabic: إكسير Iksīr; from Greek ξήριον xērion "powder for drying wounds" from ξηρός xēros "dry") is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's illness.

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Endocrine disruptor

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with endocrine (or hormone) systems at certain doses.

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Ethylparaben

Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of ''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid.

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Excipient

An excipient is a substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication, included for the purpose of long-term stabilization, bulking up solid formulations that contain potent active ingredients in small amounts (thus often referred to as "bulking agents", "fillers", or "diluents"), or to confer a therapeutic enhancement on the active ingredient in the final dosage form, such as facilitating drug absorption, reducing viscosity, or enhancing solubility.

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Food Packaging Forum

The Food Packaging Forum is an independent nonprofit foundation.

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Germaben

Germaben II is a clear, viscous liquid used to inhibit microbial, yeast and mould growth in cosmetics and other personal products.

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Grapefruit

The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit.

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Grapefruit seed extract

Grapefruit seed extract (GSE), also known as citrus seed extract, is a liquid extract derived from the seeds, pulp, and white membranes of grapefruit.

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Heptylparaben

Heptylparaben (heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula C7H15(C6H4OHCOO).

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Index of chemistry articles

Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem), meaning "earth") is the physical science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions.

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International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients

The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, abbreviated INCI, is a system of names for waxes, oils, pigments, chemicals, and other ingredients of soaps, cosmetics, and the like, based on scientific names and other Latin and English words.

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Isopropylparaben

Isopropylparaben is a paraben.

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Kolbe–Schmitt reaction

The Kolbe–Schmitt reaction or Kolbe process (named after Hermann Kolbe and Rudolf Schmitt) is a carboxylation chemical reaction that proceeds by heating sodium phenoxide (the sodium salt of phenol) with carbon dioxide under pressure (100 atm, 125 °C), then treating the product with sulfuric acid.

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Lanolin

Lanolin (from Latin ‘wool’, and ‘oil’), also called wool wax or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals.

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Le Labo

Le Labo (French: "the laboratory") is a luxury perfume brand based in New York City.

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List of MeSH codes (D02)

This is the fourth part of the list of the "D" codes for MeSH.

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Lotion

A lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

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Methylparaben

Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO).

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Moiety (chemistry)

In organic chemistry, a moiety is a part of a molecule.

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Nipastat

Nipastat is the brand name for a mixture of parabens, or parahydroxybenzoates, by Clariant.

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No poo

"No poo" (or no shampoo) is a collective term for methods of washing hair without commercial shampoo.

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Nonsteroidal estrogen

A nonsteroidal estrogen is an estrogen with a nonsteroidal chemical structure.

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Paraben

Parabens are a class of widely used preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

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Paroxypropione

Paroxypropione is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen which has been used medically as an antigonadotropin in Spain and Italy but appears to no longer be marketed.

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Pink ribbon

The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness.

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Pinkwashing (breast cancer)

Pinkwashing is a form of cause marketing that uses a range of pink ribbon logos, displayed on various products.

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Potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, chemical formula CH3CH.

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Proactiv

Proactiv, also known as Proactiv Solution, is a brand of skin-care products developed by two American dermatologists, Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, and launched in 1995 by Guthy-Renker, a California-based direct marketing company.

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Propylparaben

Propylparaben, the n-propyl ester of ''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid, occurs as a natural substance found in many plants and some insects, although it is manufactured synthetically for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods.

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SeneGence

SeneGence International, Inc. (also known as SGII, Inc.) is a privately-owned American multi-level marketing company which sells skincare and makeup products through direct distributors.

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Shampoo

Shampoo is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair.

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Shaving soap

Shaving soap typically refers to a hard soap that is whipped into a lather using a shaving brush.

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Silent Spring Institute

Silent Spring Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to studying and reporting primarily on breast cancer prevention, although its research covers other health-related topics as well.

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Steroidogenesis inhibitor

A steroidogenesis inhibitor, also known as a steroid biosynthesis inhibitor, is a type of drug which inhibits one or more of the enzymes that are involved in the process of steroidogenesis, the biosynthesis of endogenous steroids and steroid hormones.

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Sunless tanning

Sunless tanning, also known as UV filled tanning, self tanning, spray tanning (when applied topically), or fake tanning, refers to the application of chemicals to the skin to produce an effect similar in appearance to a suntan.

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Sydenham High School

Sydenham High School is an independent school for 4- to 18-year-old girls located in London, England.

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The Honest Company

The Honest Company is an American consumer goods company, founded by actress Jessica Alba, that emphasizes household products to supply the marketplace for ethical consumerism.

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Thermochromism

Thermochromism is the property of substances to change color due to a change in temperature.

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Tropic Skincare

Tropic Skincare, often just referred to as Tropic, is a British skincare and cosmetics company.

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Xenoestrogen

Xenoestrogens are a type of xenohormone that imitates estrogen.

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Xeroderma

Xeroderma or xerodermia (also known as xerosis cutis), derived from the Greek words for "dry skin", is a condition involving the integumentary system, which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients or moisturizers.

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4-Hydroxybenzoic acid

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, also known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a phenolic derivative of benzoic acid.

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Benzylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Nipasept, Parabens.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraben

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