| As more consumers become aware of the dangers | | | | highly recommended to read the label on all your |
| of chemicals in their skincare, more companies are | | | | skincare to make sure you are buying paraben free |
| manufacturing their products without the use of | | | | products. They are usually listed as follows: |
| parabens. This is a big step towards healthier choices | | | | methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben or |
| for our personal care products and having consumer | | | | butylparaben |
| concerns being heard in the marketplace. | | | | Personally, I would avoid anything that has the chance |
| If you don't understand why this chemical is dangerous | | | | of being dangerous and find products that have all |
| or how it got into the skincare market, let me give you | | | | natural ingredients. Big companies tend to fear |
| the "low-down"... | | | | changing their formulas because they feel it would |
| Parabens are made up of synthetic chemical | | | | affect their products and profits. |
| compounds that hinder the growth of bacteria and | | | | Interestingly enough, natural preservatives do exist and |
| fungus in personal care products like skincare, | | | | they work! Both big and small companies have the |
| shampoo and lotions. These chemical preservatives | | | | opportunity to become paraben free by doing a little |
| increase shelf life, allowing manufacturers to reduce | | | | research. Some have already gotten on the |
| their costs. The only problem is that studies have | | | | bandwagon and created natural products for the |
| shown parabens to be dangerous to our health. They | | | | skincare market. It is possible, no matter what you |
| disrupt the body's hormonal balance and mimic | | | | hear. So look for companies doing their part to support |
| estrogen, which can increase chances of breast | | | | your health while giving you quality products. |
| cancer. | | | | Make sure to always read the labels and question |
| There are differing opinions on how risky parabens | | | | everything! |
| can be, since not much testing has been enforced. It is | | | | |