Parabens


What are Parabens?

Pronounced `parəben. It's an organic compound that is used as a preservative found in about 85% of personal care products.

What will it do?

It mimics the female hormone estrogen, which can effect your reproductive health and stimulate the growth of breast tumors increasing your risk of breast cancer. There are actually a ton of different types of parabens which go under the names of methyl- , ethylparabens, propyl- and butylparaben.


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