What are Parabens and Why Should You Avoid Them?

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What are Parabens and Why Should You Avoid Them?

Parabens: They’re ubiquitous in beauty and grooming products, and yet, questions have loomed about their safety for years. Should you care about parabens and try to avoid them? Our humble opinion is Yes and Yes. Let us explain. What are parabens anyway? The short story is, parabens have been making beauty and grooming products shelf-stable over the long-term since the 1920s. Toiletries and other products that both sit on shelves for a long time and aren’t used immediately (like a bottle of lotion) are prone to bacteria and fungi, especially if they are water-based. Parabens prevent these products from spoiling...