Why Paraben Free?
You’ve possibly heard about how you should avoid purchasing products that contain parabens, but you still may be wondering why. Parabens can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, cleansing gels, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals and massage products. Parabens are the most widely used preservatives in cosmetic products. Chemically, parabens are esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. The most common parabens used in cosmetic products are methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben. Typically, more than one paraben is used in a product, and they are often used in combination with other types of preservatives to provide preservation against a broad range of microorganisms. While there is no proven, conclusive evidence that parabens are bad, there have been many scientific studies that indicate they may be a problem and the evidence has recently been evolving. At Miracelle, as with a growing number of massage therapy practitioners, we would rather err on the s
