Paraben Free: What It Actually Means
"Paraben free" is everywhere. Here's what parabens do and what regulators actually say.
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Paraben free is on every label. Here's what it means. Parabens are preservatives that keep water-based products from growing mold. Some weakly mimic estrogen in lab studies, which is why people avoid them. The FDA hasn't found harm as they're used today. The EU banned several. Our Body Balm has no water, so it needs no parabens. Now you know the name.
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Key points from the full guide
- Parabens are synthetic preservatives that keep water based products from growing mold and bacteria.
- Some parabens can weakly mimic estrogen in lab studies, which is the main reason people avoid them.
- The FDA has not found that parabens as currently used harm health, while the EU has banned several and limited others.
- Look for any ingredient ending in "paraben" on the label, and remember that paraben free does not automatically mean preservative free.
Read the full guide: Parabens in Cosmetics: What They Are and Why People Avoid Them