PABA

American

[pah-buh] / ˈpɑ bə /

noun

para-aminobenzoic acid.

PABA British

/ ˈpɑːbə /

acronym

para-aminobenzoic acid

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PABA Scientific

/ pä′bə /

Short for para-aminobenzoic acid. A crystalline form of aminobenzoic acid that is part of the vitamin B complex. It is a growth factor required by some microorganisms, and it is often used in sunscreens.

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PABA’s risks include severe sun sensitivity, and trolamine salicylate can cause serious bleeding, vomiting and—in extreme circumstances—death.

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