| What are they? Parabens are preservatives added to | | | | disruptors: They are suspected of presenting risks to |
| personal care products for extending shelf life. | | | | the reproductive system that could include reduced |
| Methylparaben is probably the most widely used. | | | | chances for a healthy, full-term pregnancy, or for |
| Are they dangerous? They may alter hormone levels, | | | | becoming pregnant, based on laboratory studies or |
| possibly increasing risks for certain types of cancer, | | | | studies of human populations. What does the |
| impaired fertility, or alteration of the development of a | | | | Environmental Protection Agency have to say on the |
| fetus or young child. Parabens are Endocrine | | | | subject? |