Parabens and breast cancer.

THE ROXY SOAP SAY NO TO PARABENS. We use natural ingredients to make our natural handmade soap. Parabens are a type of preservative that are naturally occurring in plant sources. They act as an antimicrobial agent however, most them are synthetically produced. There is a lot of controversy around the use of the synthetically produced preservatives used in our skin care products and their effects on the human body. Essentially, parabens have been largely used in the cosmetic industry and are found in almost all products. They are very effective as they are antibacterial and anti-fungal. They show up everywhere including your food.



Cosmetic companies are searching high and low for ways to get the parabens and preservatives out of their product but still not have to worry about spoilage and bacteria. There is a lot of insufficient evidence that is leading to concerns over whether or not parabens cause cancer. One study reports that they were being found in samples of breast tumors. The study is being debated but it has people questioning if the rise in breast cancer could be related to the parabens found in under arm deodorant or other cosmetics that may have moved into the breast tissue.

Breast Cancer.

Average levels of 20 nanograms/gram of parabens have been detected in a small sample of 20 breast tumors. These findings, along with the demonstrated ability of some parabens to partially mimic estrogen, a hormone known to play a role in the development of breast cancers, have led some scientists to conclude that the presence of parabens may be associated with the occurrence of breast cancer, and to call for investigation into whether or not a causal link exists. The lead researcher of the UK study, molecular biologist Philippa Darbre, reported that the ester-bearing form of the parabens found in the tumors indicate that they came from something applied to the skin, such as an underarm deodorant, cream or body spray, and stated that the results helped to explain why up to 60% of all breast tumors are found in just one-fifth of the breast - the upper-outer quadrant, nearest the underarm. "From this research it is not possible to say whether parabens actually caused these tumors, but they may certainly be associated with the overall rise in breast cancer cases. Given that breast cancer is a large killer of women and a very high percentage of young women use underarm deodorants, I think we should be carrying out properly funded, further investigations into parabens and where they are found in the body," says Philip Harvey, an editor of the Journal of Applied Toxicology, which published the research. A 2004 study at Northwestern University found that an earlier age of breast cancer diagnosis related to more frequent use of antiperspirants/deodorants and underarm shaving. "I personally feel there is a very strong correlation between the underarm hygiene habits and breast cancer," said immunologist Dr. Kris McGrath, the author of the study.- Wikipedia



Some dermatitis conditions are caused by an allergic reaction or sensitivity to parabens. I have extremely sensitive skin and have had no problem with flare ups while using a product that is paraben and preservative free. Ironically, researchers in Japan say that methylparaben may cause skin to age when it is exposed the ultraviolet rays. So the anti aging products you may be using could be aging your skin.

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