Parabens are a category of chemical preservatives that have been used in beauty products since the 1920s. The beauty industry has long relied on parabens to increase the shelf life of products such as ...

Parabens are chemicals that are used as preservatives to ward off substances — fungi, yeast, and bacteria, among others — that shorten the products' shelf life. You can find them in many of the ...

Cosmetic preservatives known as parabens have been under close scrutiny for years because of a possible link to breast cancer. This link isn’t strongly supported, but some people still have a fear of ...

Researchers found that exposure to multiple analytes and the overall mixture was associated with a trend toward higher odds of hypertension during pregnancy. HealthDay News — Phenol and paraben ...

In recent years, the beauty and personal care industry has seen a growing demand for products that are free from harmful chemicals, and parabens are often at the top of the list of ingredients to ...

Propyl paraben is the latest focus in the debate concerning additives that are “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS. The overall concern of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and other food ...

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If you stroll down the cosmetic aisle, you’ll quickly see the controversy. Paraben-free labels are attached to a handful of lotions, soaps and other products. But while these so-called dangerous ...

Dermatitis. 2005;16(2):57-66. While these hypotheses provide partial explanations for these phenomena, other factors may play a role. We propose two additional hypotheses for the 'paraben paradox,' ...

The paraben and phthalate free fragrances on sale section on Amazon is worth a peek right now. These are easy wins for anyone who wants to smell amazing without loading up on extra junk. Also, they ...