Parabens are chemicals that are used as preservatives to ward off substances — fungi, yeast, and bacteria, among others — that shorten the products' shelf life. You can find them in many of ...

Parabens can be absorbed through the skin, raising concerns about long-term accumulation however, the levels found are generally too low to cause harm." says Dr Phillips.

Parabens are a chemical commonly used in personal-care products such as shampoo and makeup. In recent years, some people have expressed concern over their health risks and possible link to ...

An explainer on what parabens are, why you should or shouldn't be using them, what products they're in, and what products to use if you want to avoid them.

Parabens are synthetic chemicals that are used as preservatives in a variety of products, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food. As preservatives, parabens give products a longer shelf ...

Parabens are a class of chemicals that are used as preservatives in many personal care products, including lotions, shampoos, toothpastes, makeup, and more. Nneka Leiba, deputy director of ...

Parabens are common ingredients in many cosmetic and personal care items, as well as some foods. Here, cosmetic chemists detail the use of parabens and address the consumer concern growing around ...

Parabens are chemical preservatives. I've spent years trying to avoid them in beauty products, but I'm not sure why. When I saw them on a nutrition label recently, I decided to investigate.

Health advocates are pressuring the FDA to ban parabens in products sold in the U.S.—like the European Union did in 2012—but concerned consumers must take matters into their own hands for now ...

Parabens are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetics, food products and pharmaceuticals. As the research shows that parabens are measurable in the tissue of women who do not use underarm ...

Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have consequences for their child's ...

What exactly are parabens and are they really dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals? An expert gives us the 411 on the parabens controversy.