Paraben Free Cosmetics
Paraben Free Cosmetics
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Paraben Free Cosmetics are the latest health scare fad, or are they? Growing up as a kid in the 1970's, I learned that nearly everything we used or consumed might cause cancer. Whether it was cigarette smoke, imitation sweeteners, high-fat diets or the music we listened to; chances are, someone did a study which proved it was linked in someway to cancer. Now, it's pareben free cosmetics. When my wife became a Mary Kay consultant, potential prospects began asking her whether or not their cosmetic products contained Parabens. Paraben is a chemical preservative used in cosmetics like makeup and lotion to keep them from drying out. Studies have shown that some women with Breast Cancer had very small amounts of Paraben in their system. While this might sound scary, it is important to remember that a relationship doesn't equal a cause. Also, it is important to remember that the Parabens could also come from food. Secondly, the amounts of Paraben in most cosmetics are a tiny fraction of what is considered safe by the FDA. Studies show that most cosmetic products consist of only .03 to .3 % Parabens. In 1984, the FDA did a study on the three types of Parabens: Butylparaben, Propylparaben and Methylparaben and determined that anything under 25% is safe to use. While, I'm not a guy who takes the federal government recommendations as the bible truth, I think there is quite a bit of margin for error between .3% and 25%. Paraben is not only included in makeup, but other products such as over-the-counter cosmetics, shaving creams, lotions and food. None of these products sold at our stores here in America include anything close to the 25 percent Parabens considered safe by the FDA to prevent Paraben Cancer. At the same time, I don't blame people who want to live and consume in a way that is as natural and free of any toxic chemicals as possible. I can especially appreciate this lifestyle if you or someone else has ever fought, won or lost a battle with cancer. For more information or risks of paraben cancer, you can read the FAQ at the Paraben Free Skincare Resource Center See below for sales on Paraben Free Cosmetics.
Paraben Free Cosmetics and Skin Care Products
Save money on these Paraben Free Cosmetics Lotion, Makeup-Removers, Clarifying, Age-Defying and Suntan Lotion Products.
| Paraben-Free Product | Description |
|---|---|
AP170 Body Lotion |
$29.00 Archipelago Botanicals Boticario Body Lotion This hydrating body lotion, blended with natural ingredients, provides immediate relief to dry skin. When used daily, this lotion keeps skin moisturized, youthful and smooth.Benefits:Has a clean, citrus scent.Packaging is recyclable. A paraben free formula. |
TH153 Exfoliating Lotion |
$38.00 Thalgo Exfoliating Lotion This Exfoliating Lotion prepares the skin to receive treatments. Salicylic Acid provides exfoliation giving the skin increased radiance and a reduction in the appearance of pore size.Benefits:Red Algae helps to control photo-induced pigmentation. |
JQ124-Jasmine-Body-Lotion |
$38.00 Jurlique Jasmine Body Care Lotion This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum. A lightweight lotion, rich in the living energy of Jasmine, Honey and Marshmallow extracts to moisturize. |
JQ005-Purifying-Cleasing-Lotion |
$40.00 Jurlique Purifying Cleansing Lotion This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.This purifying cleansing lotion, rich in the living energy of Calendula, Rosemary and Witch Hazel. |
Makeup Remover |
$15.00 Klorane Soothing Eye Makeup Remover Lotion with Cornflower Extract Each 100% cotton pad is pre-moistened with the soothing eye make-up remover lotion with cornflower extract, an exceptionally mild non-oily formula to easily remove eye make-up without irritating the eyes. Benefits:Gentle formula approved for sensitive skin. |
SPF3 Paraben Free Sun Lotion |
$58.00 Jurlique Sun Lotion SPF 30 This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.This lightweight, broad spectrum sun lotion is formulated to give maximum protection against sun exposure. |
Paraben-Free-Clarifying-Lotion |
$76.00 Jurlique Clarifying Day Care Lotion This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.This light-textured moisturizer, rich in Calendula, Daisy and Chamomile hydrates skin. |
Paraben Free Soothing Lotion |
$76.00 Jurlique Soothing Day Care Lotion This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.This lightweight, soothing moisturizer infused with Groomwell and Sichuan Peppercorn leaves skin feeling soft. |
Age-Defying-Lotion |
$55.00 Jurlique Purely AgeDefying Night Lotion This product meets our natural beauty standards with a high concentration of quality natural botanicals while keeping harsh chemicals to a minimum.Rich in Licorice, Black Elder, Marshmallow and Calendula, this lightweight lotion helps to improve the skin. |
Soothing-Makeup-Remover |
$16.00 Klorane Soothing Eye Makeup Remover with Cornflower Extract With a pH identical to tears, this very gentle lotion easily removes make-up without irritating the most sensitive eyes.Benefits:Gentle formula approved for sensitive skin and eyes.Soothes and decongests the eye area. |
US $59.99
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I just want to make it clear that I don’t consider parabens in today’s commercial cosmetics to be a significant risk factor for cancer. One very small study showed that out of 20 women with breast cancer, 18 of them had some levels of paraben in their skin tissue. While this may sound alarming, it doesn’t prove causality. This factual study result doesn’t really mean that much in itself – we need more information. I tried to get more details on this and other studies, but was unable to pull up any more facts. It would be interesting to know how many of us who are cancer free have these same parabens in our system. Would the percentage be the same? When you consider that the majority of our commercial lotions, makeup and shampoo consist of less than 1% of these dreaded chemicals, the chances are good that there is probably some other substance that is in greater concentration and more hazardous to our health than the parabens. In general, I think it is beneficial to find products that are as natural as possible, but we have to weigh the costs and practicality versus the risks. There is no scientific formula for that. We just have to put it all in perspective and aim for natural health as much as we can.
Rob
This is a response to the comment above. Paraben is a precursor to oestrogen. Oestrogen is not a nice hormone to have too much of. A quick search on PubMed shows many studies of parabens. Here is an abstract of one of them.
J Appl Toxicol. 2008 Jul;28(5):561-78.
Paraben esters: review of recent studies of endocrine toxicity, absorption, esterase and human exposure, and discussion of potential human health risks.
Darbre PD, Harvey PW.
Abstract
This toxicology update reviews research over the past four years since publication in 2004 of the first measurement of intact esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (parabens) in human breast cancer tissues, and the suggestion that their presence in the human body might originate from topical application of bodycare cosmetics. The presence of intact paraben esters in human body tissues has now been confirmed by independent measurements in human urine, and the ability of parabens to penetrate human skin intact without breakdown by esterases and to be absorbed systemically has been demonstrated through studies not only in vitro but also in vivo using healthy human subjects. Using a wide variety of assay systems in vitro and in vivo, the oestrogen agonist properties of parabens together with their common metabolite (p-hydroxybenzoic acid) have been extensively documented, and, in addition, the parabens have now also been shown to possess androgen antagonist activity, to act as inhibitors of sulfotransferase enzymes and to possess genotoxic activity. With the continued use of parabens in the majority of bodycare cosmetics, there is a need to carry out detailed evaluation of the potential for parabens, together with other oestrogenic and genotoxic co-formulants of bodycare cosmetics, to increase female breast cancer incidence, to interfere with male reproductive functions and to influence development of malignant melanoma which has also recently been shown to be influenced by oestrogenic stimulation.
2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd