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p-Hydroxybenzoic acid

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid is a food preservative and is used as stabilizers in cosmetic preparations.

Chemical Formula: C7H6O3
Layman's explanation: p-hydroxybenzoic acid is a white crystalline powder; slightly soluble in water and soluble in hot alcohol. It is a food preservative and is used as a stabilizer in cosmetic preparations. Also, p-hydroxybenzoic acid is used as a chemical intermediate for synthetic drugs, pharmaceuticals, dyes and plasticizers. Esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid are known as parabens (PHB), which are used as antimicrobial preservatives in deodorants, antiperspirants and in a wide range of other consumer products.
Keywords: pharmaceutical, dye, plasticizer
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