One of the biggest beauty industry controversies happening right now is the safety of parabens.   An economical preservative ingredient added to prevent bacterial growth and to keep the product around for a longer length of time.

Parabens may affect the male reproductive system and have been known to mimic estrogen hormones in the body.   Such harsh chemicals irritate your skin.

Although the debate still rages on regarding the link to breast cancer and parabens, studies have found measurable amounts of several different parabens inside of human breast tumors.  Did the parabens contribute to the tumors or is it just a random coincidence? The jury is still out.  But many people look for a safe side.

A typical product will actually contain more than one paraben, you will see some of them on an ingredient list include: methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben and butylparaben. There are others but they’re all pretty easy to spot.  Just like the ones listed above, look for ingredients that end in "paraben".  That’s easy enough, right?

Although using one product with parabens may not do any harm, think about everything you put on your skin every single day.  It seriously adds up.  Luckily, whether you want to avoid parabens for health reasons or simply because the harsh chemicals irritate your skin, there are more and more products available for you to choose from.  These days, finding “paraben-free” on a product label becomes more and more frequent.

Right here at OrganikLabels.com, you have plenty of options since we don’t allow a product to be featured if it contains parabens!