Parabens are biocides used as preservatives in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. They
possess antibacterial and antifungal activity due to their ability to disrupt cell membrane and …

The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) in aquatic systems and, particularly, in
wastewater (WW) has become a major concern over the past years. Among these …

The application of biosolids, manure, and slurry onto agricultural soils and the growing use
of treated wastewater in agriculture result in the introduction of human and veterinary …

Personal care products such as soaps, tooth paste and shampoo often contain pollutants
such as parabens, which refer to the esters of parahydroxylbenzoic acid, and end up …

Parabens are alkyl esters of p‐hydroxybenzoic acid that are commonly used as
preservatives in personal care products such as cosmetics. Recent studies have revealed …

On exposure to cosmetic pollutants, gastrointestinal dysbiosis, which is characterised by a
disturbance in the gut microbiota, has come into focus as a possible contributor to the …

Parabens (PBs) are a group of substances commonly used in industry. They also pollute the
environment, penetrate into living organisms and adversely affect various internal organs …

Methylparaben, chloro-methylparaben, and dichloro-methylparaben were evaluated in
Allium cepa at 5, 10, 50, and 100 μg/L and in Eisenia fetida at 10 and 100 μg/L. In A. cepa …

Parabens and bisphenol A are synthetic compounds found in many everyday objects,
including bottles, food containers, personal care products, cosmetics and medicines. These …

Parabens are widely used in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry and are
widespread in the environment. As endocrine disruptors, parabens have adverse effects on …