What are parabens?
parabens are a group of chemicals used as preservatives in cosmetics. Four main parabens are in use: methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben; many products will have 2 or more of these chemicals as part of a preservative system.
Parabens can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturisers, shaving gels, cleansing gels, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals and toothpaste. Basically, a huge percentage of the products you buy for everyday use contain some form of paraben, so it can be difficult to find products that do not use them.
There have been studies on both sides of the argument…parabens are bad and parabens are ok you have to decide and review the facts.
Parabens are common preservatives found in many skin care and cosmetic products. While most people find little irritation from any of the four most common parabens they can cause contact dermatitis if you have skin sensitivities, such as rosacea.
A study in 2004 found traces of Parabens in breast cancer cells of 20 samples. Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is known to play a role in the development of breast cancers. The study did not show that parabens cause cancer, or that they are harmful in any way, but there is needless to say, ongoing debate on the use of parabens.
While there is no scientific issues with parabens, many are looking for ways to eliminate the number of chemicals we introduce to our skin. Many personal care companies are removing Parabens from their products due to possible links between increased risk to breast cancer, weight gain & fetal abnormalities.
The jury is still out on how and why parabens might affect development and growth of both babies and adults but there is no harm being careful with this kind of stuff…you decide.
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