| What is paraben? What is it used for? Is it safe? | | | | of active manuka honey. Bees in New Zealand |
| Alternatively, should you use only paraben free | | | | produce active manuka honey. It has undergone |
| products? This article will provide you with information | | | | extensive clinical trials and unlike paraben has not been |
| about this preservative. | | | | linked to cancer. |
| Paraben is a preservative that is found in most | | | | Active manuka honey provides protection against |
| cosmetic products. You can find it in moisturizers, anti | | | | many bacteria including staph, e coli and salmonella. It |
| aging skin cream, toothpaste, shaving gel, cleansing | | | | has great healing properties as well. In the same |
| lotion etc. It is also used as a food additive. Paraben | | | | studies that proved the antibacterial effect of manuka |
| extends the shelf life of these things because it fights | | | | honey, it was shown that the application of it to |
| against the common bacteria and fungus that live in | | | | wounds actually decreased the time they took to heal. |
| our environment. These bacteria and fungi invade the | | | | Therefore, it is easy to conclude that paraben free |
| product, feed on it and reproduce. This is what leads | | | | products that substitute active manuka honey for |
| to the product's decay. | | | | paraben not only extends the shelf life of the product |
| Paraben is synthetically manufactured rather | | | | but also provides some additional health benefits to it. |
| inexpensively and it is effective and for the most part | | | | In conclusion the answers to questions frequently |
| safe. However, it has been known to cause an allergic | | | | asked about paraben are: |
| skin reaction in some and there have been some | | | | What is paraben and what is it used for? It is a low |
| studies that suggest that paraben used over a period | | | | cost preservative used in cosmetic products to extend |
| and in high enough quantities may lead to breast | | | | their shelf life. |
| cancer. Because of these studies, some makers of | | | | Is it safe? It may cause allergic skin reactions in people |
| skin care creams and cosmetics have reformulated | | | | sensitive it and some studies suggest a possible link to |
| their products. You can now find paraben free | | | | breast cancer. |
| products on the store shelf. | | | | Should you only use paraben free products? That |
| Now you might wonder if the production of this | | | | decision is clearly up to you. If you are concerned |
| harmful free product has led to their shelf life | | | | about the possible side effects or health risks of its |
| shortening. Happily the answer is no. Instead of | | | | use; then yes you should only use paraben free |
| paraben, some companies have switched to the use | | | | products. |