Voorbeelden van paraben

• There are health concerns connected with parabens.

• Parabens are widely used to preserve cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations that contain water and oil.

• The most commonly used parabens are methyl and ethyl parabens.

• With the precautionary principle in mind, parabens, polysorbates and aluminium phosphates should be banned immediately.

• Are there reproductive malformations caused by paraben exposure?

• What are the concentrations of paraben that cause acute and chronic harm?

• Paraben esters, such as butylparaben, have been found to mimic androgen antagonist activity.

• Parabens can cause skin irritation and contact dermatitis in individuals with paraben allergies, a small percentage of the general population.