Monday, October 11, 2010
Preserving The Future
Monday, October 11, 2010 | 
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PoshMom
Parabens
First of all, what are parabens? Parabens are preservatives used by cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies. They are put into a wide range of products including shampoos,body lotions, shaving gels and toothpaste. They are used as antimicrobial and antifungal preservatives in cosmetics and in food and beverages and used to prevent the growth of mold.
To preserve or not preserve that is the question. Well the answer is not as simple as the question. The answer is highly debatable on both sides of the spectrum. Some say parabens are bad some say good, so what do you do? Products have to be preserved. Without the use of some sort of preservative these products will expire at some point and possibly set up a deadly growth of mold and bacteria.
Some in the debate say parabens are possible carcinogens, the debate is still open and tests are still being done. So, here is an alternative. Look for products that are certified vegan or not tested on animals and use only the purest organic herbs and pure essential oils as their main ingredients. Try to stay up to date on new environmentally friendly products and research ingredients to see if they are safe. Also parabens have been used for over 50 years and without something to preserve the products the hazards could be worse. Most people can tolerate parabens in products some may get a slight rash from products that are not rinsed off like lotions, but the instances are rare.
Certain essential oils, like tea tree oil can reduce the chance of spoilage in products. Some vitamins, like vitamin E can reduce some bacteria. Products using these ingredients can be a safe alternative. So, as we said the debate is still open on the health risks of using parabens, but we do know the risks of NOT using a preservative. Do your homework.
First of all, what are parabens? Parabens are preservatives used by cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies. They are put into a wide range of products including shampoos,body lotions, shaving gels and toothpaste. They are used as antimicrobial and antifungal preservatives in cosmetics and in food and beverages and used to prevent the growth of mold.
To preserve or not preserve that is the question. Well the answer is not as simple as the question. The answer is highly debatable on both sides of the spectrum. Some say parabens are bad some say good, so what do you do? Products have to be preserved. Without the use of some sort of preservative these products will expire at some point and possibly set up a deadly growth of mold and bacteria.
Some in the debate say parabens are possible carcinogens, the debate is still open and tests are still being done. So, here is an alternative. Look for products that are certified vegan or not tested on animals and use only the purest organic herbs and pure essential oils as their main ingredients. Try to stay up to date on new environmentally friendly products and research ingredients to see if they are safe. Also parabens have been used for over 50 years and without something to preserve the products the hazards could be worse. Most people can tolerate parabens in products some may get a slight rash from products that are not rinsed off like lotions, but the instances are rare.
Certain essential oils, like tea tree oil can reduce the chance of spoilage in products. Some vitamins, like vitamin E can reduce some bacteria. Products using these ingredients can be a safe alternative. So, as we said the debate is still open on the health risks of using parabens, but we do know the risks of NOT using a preservative. Do your homework.
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