As we all know, there are a lot of unsafe ingredients in our products today. Not only do we want to look beautiful or handsome, but we also want to be healthy. There is still a large debate over Parabens, a ommonly used preservative in the U.S. today.
What exactly are Parabens?
Parabens are a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Parabens are effective preservatives in many types of formulas. These compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their bactericidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solution, makeup[1], and toothpaste. They are also used as food additives.
It was first found by a British researcher that parabens may lead to cancer, which immediately had the European region take action. Parabens have also been known to cause tumors, infertility and DNA damage. The CIR Cosmetic Ingredient Review stated that parabens are safe to use up to a level of 25%. A lot of companies in the U.S. are becoming more aware and removing parabens from their products, but research is still being done. It’s always great to be aware of your ingredients whether it be in your food or your beauty products because they are the two main things that are used everyday and can highly effect your health. Beauty Collection carries a wide variety of paraben-free products, here are a few brands that I would recommend.
Beauty Collection carries other paraben-free products and brands, which you can easily find by searching “paraben free” in our online store.
