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| Breast cancer and parabens |
The cosmetics and consumer products we use everyday may contain
harmful chemicals.
A recent research study examined women being treated for
primary breast cancer. Breast cancer tissue samples form all 40 women examined
found the presence of Parabens esters.
Although it does not prove them to be the
cause of cancer, it does suggests caution when it comes to using products containing
these chemicals, parabens.
Parabens are chemicals that exhibit Estrogen type properties
and estrogen is a human hormone with implication in the development of breast
cancer.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also warns
about a number of health risks associated with parabens, such as metabolic,
developmental, hormonal, and neurological disorders, as well as various cancers.
Deodorants and antiperspirants are some of the primary
sources of parabens. Parabens inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast, and molds,
and, therefore, are also used as preservatives. Overall, parabens can be found
in a wide variety of consumer products, such as deodorants, shampoos, lotions,
cosmetics, drugs, and food additives.
The best to avoid the parabens and similar harmful chemicals
is to stay away form the products containing these chemicals. Read ingredient
list on the product label.
Parabens are commonly USED IN:
Deodorants and antiperspirants
Food additives
Lotions and sunscreens
Make-up / cosmetics
Pharmaceutical drugs
Shampoos and conditioners
Shaving gel
Toothpaste
On the product label parabens may be LISTED AS:
Butyl paraben
E216
Ethyl paraben
Isobutyl paraben
Methyl paraben
Propyl paraben
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
A good place to find such information is Environmental
Working Group (EWG). EWG's Skin Deep database provides you with
easy-to-navigate safety ratings for a wide range of products and ingredients on
the market. It has information on over 70,750 products.
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