Thursday, January 12, 2012

Parabens in deodorants and antiperspirants linked to breast cancer

 


What are parabens?

Parabens are a group of chemicals widely used as preservatives in food and cosmetic and therapeutic products. Some parabens are also found at low levels in nature. Paraben is the common name for this class of chemical, however, they are also known by other names such as esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. A list of common parabens along with their synonyms and CAS Numbers is included below.

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