Become products contain different Parabens. What are they and are they harmful?
Parabens are substances that preserve a product’s freshness and promote its lasting quality. Their presence in the product also ensures that the product will not cause inflammation or irritation when used. Different parabens have slightly different activity against specific microorganisms so usually a combination of different parabens is used in each product. In recent times, there has been some unfounded negative media coverage about parabens. The facts are that they have been used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products for many years because they have an excellent safety profile and are well tolerated by the skin.
