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Style & Beauty > Face Care Facts about parabens in skin care products

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Parabens: The Ugly Side of Beauty By now, most of us have at least heard of parabens and know that we should not be using products containing them. But do you know what they are and why? Parabens are widely used as a preservative to inhibit microbial growth in many products ranging from hand soap to toothpaste and also many foods. When a product is water-based it is necessary to use some sort of preservation method to guard against bacterial growth. The problem with parabens is that they appear to mimic estrogen in our bodies and have been linked to breast cancer, feritility problems and i...

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