Do you know about parabens?

Parabens are chemical preservatives, used frequently in cosmetics and personal care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, hair styling gels, nail creams, foundations, facial masks, skin creams, and deodorants. They can even be an ingredient in baby lotions, shampoos, and other care products for children. Some reports say that it is toxic and some say it is safe. What do you know about parabens and its effects? I think we are exposed to too many chemicals and toxins without knowing what they can do to us.

Do you know about parabens?

Body shop products contain them - i think if it was very bad, the government would ban it..wouldn't they?

Do you know about parabens?

If the use within its therapeutical dosage parabens is safe

Do you know about parabens?

PARABENS

(Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl and Butyl)

Why does Arbonne use parabens Instead of 閳ユ笜atural閳?preservatives

what are they

Parabens are esters of p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid. They are used as safe and effective preservatives in cosmetic,

food and drug formulations and protect against yeast, molds and bacteria.

why they閳ユ獧e included

When it comes to complex formulations, Arbonne prides itself on safety as part of its pure, safe, beneficial

philosophies. Preservatives are essential in maintaining the integrity of these formulations and we formulate

with 閳ユ競road spectrum閳?preservative systems to protect against oxidation as well as contamination.

When formulating with both oil and water based ingredients, you must use two types of preservative systems

to ensure long term safety. Antioxidants, commonly known as 閳ユ笜atural preservatives閳?protect oils from

oxidizing or going rancid.

Where many natural ingredients have some antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, they do not meet the

stringent guidelines stipulated by the FDA for consumer safety.

Because Arbonne閳ユ獨 unique formulations are oil-in-water emulsions, we must use the parabens to offer broadspectrum

protection from the yeast, molds and bacteria that are common in our environment and naturally

occurring in water. It is absolutely necessary to support natural antioxidants, which protect the oils, with

broad-spectrum preservatives that protect the water phase. Only these complex and safe systems ensure

long-term safety for the consumer.

the facts

Parabens are practically non-irritating and non-sensitizing in the human population with normal skin and

are safe for use in cosmetic formulations as outlined by the governing institutions, FDA, CTFA %26amp; CIR. However,

paraben sensitization has been reported when paraben-containing medicaments have been applied to broken

skin, specifically, or when used in concentrations exceeding 1%. Arbonne uses less than 0.5%.

for more information

Please refer to the following:

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board @ www.cir-safety.org

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association @ www.ctfa.org

U.S. Food and Drug Administration @ www.fda.gov

Do you know about parabens?

I agree with you..what really puzzles me is think about the chemicals people put under there arms everyday..WOW! And doesnt it make you wonder why there is soo much cancer of the breast and lymphnodes..wow!!