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Paraben

  • Parabens are preservatives commonly found in shampoo, makeup, skin lotions, creams, foaming cleansers, lipsticks, lip glosses, deodorants and shaving gels to protect them from bacterial and fungal contamination.
  • Parabens are being used in cosmetic products that stay on the skin for long periods of time.
  • Some scientists are concerned that parabens could migrate through the skin and into the bloodstream.
  • The so-called natural, nontoxic hair care products and cosmetics could indeed be toxic.
  • There have been a few studies linking paraben usage to adverse impact on health. However, science has yet to comprehensively prove the same. More...
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