What is Paraben Free skin care?
Parabens, a.k.a. preservatives, are chemicals used in many types of products on the market today. They are used to prevent decay of the ingredients in products like shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotions, and cosmetics. Sometimes natural extracts or sometimes synthetic ones, preservatives have been found to be non-toxic. However, recent studies have found small amounts of the chemicals in breast cancer tumors and sounded an alarm. The chemical appears to imitate the hormone estrogen. Small percentages of the population have proven to be allergic to the substances as well. There is no general consensus on the possible long-term effects of exposure to parabens, however many companies have begun using more natural ingredients expanding the choices in parabens-free skin care products.
