Skin and Hair Care Products That Contain Parabens
 Approximately 75 to 90 percent of standard cosmetics contain parabens, a
commonly used preservative in personal care products. David Suzuki
reports that parabens easily penetrate the skin and have been linked to
breast cancer. The European Commission on Endocrine Disruption has parabens listed as a category 1 substances and says they are endocrine disruptors.
Parabens
are also known as: Methylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben,
isobutylparaben, ethylparaben, polyparaben and isopropylparaben.
Parabens Used in Facial Moisturizing Cream
While
the Mayo Clinic recommends using a facial moisturizer to keep the skin
soft and smooth, some people with sensitive skin may not be able to use
standard facial moisturizers. Dr. Alan Rockoff suggests people with
sensitive skin use Vaseline instead, which is petroleum-based.
Parabens
are used in facial moisturizers to preserve the quality of the product
and help it obtain a longer shelf life. Often, more than one type of
paraben will be present in facial moisturizing lotions.
Anti-aging Creams Contain Parabens
Used
by many women to minimize and prevent wrinkles, anti-aging creams are
usually applied twice a day to the facial skin. No product can claim a
guarantee of results and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t
check them for effectiveness.
Parabens, among other ingredients
are used in anti-aging creams. Anti-aging creams may cause side effects
such as skin irritation, redness or rashes. The Mayo Clinic recommends
people to avoid the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and to use lotions
with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.
Liquid and Powder Foundations Contain Parabens
Foundation
is a cosmetic product used by many women. Women use foundation to cover
up blemishes and make the face appearance smooth and even in tone. It
can come as a liquid, a loose powder or powder in a compact form.
Parabens are often used in foundation to help them have a longer shelf
life. Newer foundations such as mineral wear makeup can sometimes be
found containing no parabens. Not all mineral wear makeup is paraben
free though.
Hair Conditioners Contain Parabens
Used
to protect the hair from harsh weather, styling damage and UV rays,
hair conditioners also contain parabens. Parabens help preserve the
product and allow it to remain on store shelves longer.
Some hair
conditioners are left on the hair for a couple of minutes after
shampooing and then rinsed out while others are left in the hair all
day.
Fragranced Products Can Also Contain Parabens in Ingredients
Another
“industry secret” is that of fragrances containing parabens. Labeling
regulations do not require manufacturers to list their fragrance
ingredients as fragrance recipes are considered to be trade secrets.
Often, parabens are in the list of fragrance ingredients but not many
consumers are aware of this fact. Manufacturers must put “fragrance” on
the label and consumers can only guess whether or not it contains
parabens.
References:
MedHelp. "Dermatology" (accessed September 23, 2010)
David Suzuki Foundation. "Parabens" (accessed September 23, 2010)
Mayo Clinic: Wrinkle creams. "Your guide to younger looking skin"(accessed September 23, 2010)
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