Breaking down the complex safety science of beauty.
, healthy tissue. So it’s not clear what the findings mean, whether the parabens came from body products or another source, or. Some research has shown that skin cells break down any parabens that enter through the skin.
Why include parabens if there’s even a hint that they could do harm? They are added to products to make them safer by preventing bacterial or fungal contamination that could cause illness or infection, and parabens are considered among the safest preservatives available. “Any time there is a product to be in contact with the skin and it contains water, it has to contain a preservative,” Dr. Sasseville says. “Otherwise, very soon, it gets contaminated with mold and bacteria, and this may harm the customer.” If the bacteriaAs with anything, it’s about balancing risks and benefits. Bacterial and fungal infections are a more likely and direct threat than developing a hormone-related cancer, and only so many preservatives exist.
So what about the ones that are in your beauty products? Well, depending on whom you ask, you're going to get very different answers. Some experts worry that the constant exposure we get to phthalates—not just from cosmetics, but from all around us—can be harmful, pointing to research that says certain phthalates can act asand possibly in humans. Endocrine disruptors mess with hormones, which can cause reproductive abnormalities or developmental problems.
Due to rising concerns and unanswered questions, phthalates are becoming less common in personal care products, and many phthalates are disappearing from the market for all kinds of uses, says
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