| Paraben free products are better and safer. Skin | | | | If your cosmetic company is not forthcoming with this |
| care products containing parabens have been found to | | | | information, you may want to purchase your products |
| be potentially dangerous to your health. You sure | | | | from another company. |
| don't want parabens in anything. | | | | Some women worry that their cosmetics will not last |
| What is paraben? It is the most commonly used | | | | as long if these artificial ingredients are not used. |
| synthetic preservatives. | | | | Companies can use alternative stabilizers. Parabens |
| There is more than one. There is a whole class of | | | | are just easier to obtain and cheaper to use. |
| them. They ensure a long shelf life in cosmetics by | | | | There are companies that have committed to being |
| inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, yeast and | | | | paraben-free. These companies do not use parabens |
| mold in beauty products. | | | | for preservation, but instead use other procedures, |
| “Natural” cosmetics use mainly plant-based and | | | | packaging choices, and ingredients to achieve product |
| naturally-derived ingredients. They are formulated with | | | | stability. |
| little or no parabens. | | | | Paraben free products are the wave of the future. |
| So that's all good and well, but how can you tell if your | | | | Companies will be forced by health conscious |
| products contain parabens? Here are some steps you | | | | consumers to take the natural and healthy approach in |
| can take. | | | | manufacturing their products instead of the cheap and |
| 1. Look on the label for the following ingredients: | | | | easy way. |
| methylparaben, propylparaben, isoparaben, or | | | | Why is Paraben Free products important to you? It's |
| butylparaben. They are all parabens used in cosmetics. | | | | a movement that's just beginning and will change the |
| 2. Find out which company makes the products | | | | way cosmetics and other products are manufactured |
| you use. See if they have an ingredient list available on | | | | and packaged. |
| the product or on their web site. | | | | For more information please contact the author of this |
| 3. Try emailing or calling the company and asking | | | | article as to why your skin care program should |
| them if their products contain parabens. | | | | contain paraben free products. |