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What number are parabens on the periodic table?
They aren't on the periodic table.
Are Parabens a crystal or a powder?
Crystal
What hormone do parabens mimic?
Estrogen
Name something parabens are used in.
Makeup, food, cosmetics, personal care products
What colour are parabens?
They do not have a colour
What do parabens smell like?
They have no odour.
Are parabens considered as flammable?
no
If sea creatures such as coral are exposed to parabens, what happens?
They may be harmed or killed.
Name one of three symbols on my Game time slide/slide 15.
Chess pieces, dice, video game controller.
What are parabens used for?
Parabens are used as preservatives.
Are parabens natural or man-made?
Man-made
Parabens are made from ____ acids, which are in many fruits.
PHBA
When were parabens first discovered?
1924
What symbol in my presentation had 100 points written above it?
Eye (slide 4)
Name an alternative for parabens (from my ppt).
Organic acids, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate
Why aren't the alternatives of parabens as useful as the actual chemical itself?
They are not as effective in fighting off all bacteria, fungi, and yeast.
Name one or more of the commonly used parabens.
methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben
Who first discovered parabens? (full name)
Theodore Sabalitschka
________________ acid
para-hydroxybenzoic (acid)
What was the 500-point word "hidden" in my presentation?
Shoppers Drug Mart (slide 11)