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Parabens

February 4th, 2009

Parabens are preservatives used in creams, cosmetics and deodorants. The question is are they dangerous? If you want you can use NOW’s natural oils with total purity and nothing added. I like Almond oil, which is closest to our skin’s balance.

A small study showed traces of parabens in a tiny sample of breast cancer tumors. Study concludes parabens used as preservatives in creams and deodorants have weak estrogen-like properties, but in another study in question makes no cause-and-effect connection between parabens and breast cancer nor did it conclusively identify the source of parabens found in the tumors.

My conclusion is let’s leave them out of any of the aforementioned products to be safe.

For example, I suggest trying the natural crystal deodorants by Sedona Products or The Crystal by F/T Ltd., for creams and lotions try Burt’s Bees, Earth Science, Jarrow, Kiss My Face. Also for progesterone creams use Emerita or LifeFlo.