• Recent research found higher concentrations of parabens in the upper quadrants of the breast and axillary area, where antiperspirants are usually applied, suggesting they may contribute to the development of breast cancer. One or more paraben esters were detected in 99 percent of the tissue samples collected from mastectomies. In 60 percent of the samples, all five paraben esters were present
• Overall, topical application of personal care products containing parabens appear to be the greatest s...

Parabens are a class of chemicals widely used as preservatives by cosmetic and pharmaceuticalindustries.

 Parabens are effective preservatives in many types of formulas.

 These compounds, and their salts, are used primarily for their 

bactericidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in 

shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solution, 

makeup,^[1] and toothpaste. They are also used as food additives....