Synonyms:

PABA; 4-Aminobenzoic acid; Chromotrichia factor; Anti-chromotrichia factor; Amben; Paraminol; Sunbrella; PAB; Papacidium; Vitamin Bx; Bacterial Vitamin H; gamma-aminobenzoic acid; 1-amino-4-carboxybenzene; anticanitic vitamin; bacterial vitamin h1; p-carboxyaniline; p-carboxyphenylamine; pabanol; Paranate; trichromogenic factor.

Uses:

Suncreening agent in cosmetics, moisturizers, shampoos, hair care products, nail polish, lipstick, lip balms, oral vitamin supplements. Used in the manufacture of various esters(local anesthetics), folic acid and azo dyes; in sunburn preventatives; used in laboratories as sulfonamide antagonist; antirickettsial.