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Chemical Families

Parabens

Parabens are widely used synthetic preservatives found in the most of the nearly 25,000 cosmetics and personal care products in Skin Deep. Parabens can disrupt the hormone (endocrine) system, and were found in the breast cancer tumors of 19 of 20 women studied. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tested urine from 100 adults and found parabens in nearly all.

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Health Effects related to Parabens: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Reproduction and fertility, Birth or developmental effects

Routes of Exposure related to Parabens:

  • Personal care products

Related Chemicals

butylparaben, parabens, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, sodium methylparaben, sodium propylparaben, ethylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben, benzylparaben