Parabens.

NataliaPessoa

I just wanted to know everyones opinion on Paraben. Do you think its a health risk?

Traci

Not in the least. Take a look at the links below for some other opinions on the subject :)

http://www.kaplanmd.com/blog/2009/03/04/the-truth-about-parabens/http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Formulation-Science/New-data-on-parabens-suggests-no-adverse-hormonal-effect-on-the-body/http://quantumcogitation.com/2008/09/08/how-bout-them-parabens/http://www.ageless-beauty.com/parabens.html http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/parabens.html(from my blog post "Parabens, Friend or Foe?")

Right Brain

Amen Traci! We couldn't agree more. Here's a Beauty Brains post that makes the same point: The Perils Of Parabens.

NataliaPessoa

Oh okay. I feel better about it. I searched for it on the blog and couldn't find a post about it. I'm still a bit weary but I won't fret anymore.

designer856

I read this University of Reading's study findings today and had to share. The scientists found parabens in 99% of the breast cancer tumor samples studied and agree that the chemical indeed needs to be examined very closely in regards to cancer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2085585/Parabens-Chemical-everyday-items-needs-investigation-scientists-discover-tumours-ALL-breast-cancer-patients.html#ixzz1jMrSxWCv

sarahf

Designer856, the methodology on which that (Darbre) study, and its conclusions, are based has been criticized. All studies are not created equal--it's up to other scientists (e.g., toxicologists), who have the background to understand how strong the data are, to interpret scientific data. In other words, we--and the daily mail--don't really have the scientific background to interpret a study like this one. http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/11/parabens-in-perspective-part-ii/ http://personalcaretruth.com/2010/12/parabens-in-perspective-part-v/

Ally E.

it was in freaking dailymail, for US users it might not be evident what I mean by it, but here in UK it doesn't carry any weight. you'll be a fool to believe anything they print.

designer856

Hey ladies. The article has a sensational tone to it, I guess that is because its the Daily Mail. But when you read further the scientists did not claim to draw any conclusions, they are just stating what was found. They themselves say the study was not adequate enough to deduct any cause and effect. They do do say however that since parabens were found present in 99% of the 160 samples of cancer patient's tumors and that it warrants further studies.

SarahF.... the links you provided are an older study than the one I've posted (which was just released), but also give the same impression to me. The small studies have too many holes to definitively say anything beyond the facts. What that presence of the parabens in tumors means is going to have to be investigated further. I agree!

sarahf

I stand corrected--it is a new study. I notice, though, that unless I am misreading, there is no control group--some of the biggest criticisms of the previous study is that no healthy tissue comparison group was used, and parabens were found in both the breast cancer group and the blank control samples. Why do a second study of the same type, with no control?

designer856

Your totally right. I'd really like to see more full scale, legit studies....

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