Paraben. Good or Bad?
Hey Cheeky Monkeys, 
Its finally FRIDAY! YAY! WEEKEND LOVE! Makes no freaking difference for me considering I dont have a job. Everyday is like a friday or saturday or sunday. BLAH! Dont know how much longer of not doing anything I can tolerate. Anyways…
I dont know if many of you have heard of this ingredient called PARABEN? It is also sometimes printed as methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben and ethylparaben. It is commonly found in products such as toothpaste, shampoo, moisturizer…mostly beauty products.
What is PARABEN?
Information from: http://www.articlesbase.com/skin-care-articles/what-is-paraben-571075.html
Paraben is used in the aforementioned products as preservatives. This ingredient helps to kill bacteria and fungi which (I am guessing) allows the product to have a longer life span. It is inexpensive and therefore pretty common in many health and beauty products.
So whats the big deal about PARABEN?
Recent studies have shown paraben has been found in the tumour of women with breast cancer. As many deodorants use paraben, some has thought that this ingredient may have found its way to the breast tissues and is somewhat responsible for the development of the tumour.
There are also some that theorize that Paraben has a negative effect on hormones, affecting the balance of hormones. This might cause depression, weight gain, infertility and low sex drive (http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Paraben-and-Why-Should-You-Avoid-It?&id=1467485).
Paraben has also been said to cause allergic reactions to people with highly sensitive skin. Examples of reactions are Contact Dermatitis & Rosacea.
Please understand that there is no MEDICAL EVIDENCE agaisnt Paraben only studies. Which means that this controvesy is not yet a proven fact. NOT IN THE MEDICAL BOOK YET!
My Advise
I mean it is always better to be safe than sorry. Many beauty products now are PARABEN free. They use grapeseed oil as a preservative instead. Sounds more natural and promising.
I hope this was a useful entry!
Till Then Chicas (PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR)
Dee
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