| Are you amongst thousands of people who are using | | | | many unanswered questions in our mind – |
| paraben free products just because everybody else | | | | Are Parebens safe to use? |
| is? In this article you will find answer to the most | | | | Should we look out for paraben free products or our |
| important question what is Paraben and why it should | | | | existing products are fine? |
| not be used in skin care products? | | | | Does usage of Paraben lead to breast cancer? |
| <b>What is Paraben?</b> | | | | And many more like these. |
| Parabens are chemical compounds derived from | | | | As a common consumer it is very hard for us to |
| para-hydroxybenzoic acid. Common parabens include | | | | decide which side to believe. Scientific research usually |
| methylparaben, ethylparaben propylparaben and | | | | goes on for many years together. We cannot just |
| butylparaben. These are highly anti-fungal and | | | | wait for results to be published and then take a |
| anti-bacterial products and are used as preservatives | | | | decision. We want to use the products now |
| in most skin care and personal hygine products like | | | | because our skin needs them now. |
| face creams, soaps, shampoos, tooth paste, etc. | | | | So, the best way out is to completely avoid the use of |
| Use of Parabens in skin care products has recently | | | | parabens – why take unnecessary risk? |
| become a controversial topic. Looks like world is | | | | There are many paraben free products available in the |
| divided in two sets of scientists – one who believe | | | | market. Just go through the ingredients list and select a |
| that anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties of | | | | product that does not contain parabens, fragrances |
| Parabens make it apt for usage in any product. On the | | | | and alcohol based ingredients. |
| other hand there are likeminded people who support | | | | So the thumb rule while selecting a paraben free |
| paraben free products and think that we still need | | | | products is – to scan through the ingredient’s list |
| more research before we can give Paraben a clean | | | | and make sure the product is Paraben free and |
| chit. | | | | consists of natural substances only. |
| But what is the truth? – This controversy has raised | | | | |