Parabens and Breast Cancer

What’s a paraben?⠀
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Parabens are a commonly used preservative in cosmetic, personal care products and pharmaceutical drugs. ⠀
Parabens are endocrine disruptors and are classified as a KNOWN carcinogen. ⠀
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There are NO restrictions on the use of parabens in cosmetics or products in Canada or the US. ⠀
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How do you avoid parabens?⠀
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Avoid the following ingredients in your shampoos, conditioner, lotions, makeup, skin cleaners, moisturizers and other personal care products:⠀
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- Fragrance/Parfum⠀
- Methylparaben⠀
- Ethylparaben⠀
- Propylparaben⠀
- Isopropylparaben⠀
- Butylparaben⠀
- Isobutylparaben⠀
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Eliminate what you can and reduce the exposure you have control over!
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Source: PMID- 22237600⠀