Parabens as environmental contaminants of aquatic systems affecting water quality and microbial dynamics

A Simple Approach to Prepare a C3N4/MoO3 Heterojunction with Improved Photocatalytic Performance for the Degradation of Methylparaben

“…Among different families of substances, parabens-derivatives of para-hydroxybenzoic acid used as antimicrobial and antibacterial preservatives-are perceived as recalcitrant pollutants to water bodies. Their impacts on human health include their ability to disrupt the endocrine system or to produce pregnancy complications and adverse effects on fetal and childhood growth [3][4][5]. Parabens occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables, but they are also widely used in the formulation of common consumer products such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical compounds, personal care products, beverages, and in the food industry [5].…”

“…Their impacts on human health include their ability to disrupt the endocrine system or to produce pregnancy complications and adverse effects on fetal and childhood growth [3][4][5]. Parabens occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables, but they are also widely used in the formulation of common consumer products such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical compounds, personal care products, beverages, and in the food industry [5]. Owing to such high utilization, parabens have been detected in human tissues and various types of water (including drinking water, rivers, and seawater).…”