Why do they use cancer causing ingredients (like Parabens) in skin care products!
Question:
Why do they use cancer causing ingredients (like Parabens) in skin care products?
Our skin is the largest organ we have and it absorbs all the stuff we put on it. Good stuff and bad stuff.
Answers:
Good question! Parabens are specifically used as a preservative. Companies have less liability when they use preservatives like parabens and diazinol urea. You can sue them if you get an infection from a tainted product, but you can't sue them for using parabens because they're a legal ingredient to use and their negative effects haven't been "proven" yet. The FDA doesn't ban an ingredient until there's overwhelming evidence that it is harmful at the useage rate that companies are typically using. Chemicals, even though some are carcinogens, are approved at low concentrations. But the problem is that a lot of these chemicals are bioaccumulative--meaning they build up in the body. Ultimately, it's up to the consumer to choose the best products with the most natural ingredients.
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