modern person cannot provide the life without cosmetics. Shampoos, gels, creams - I use all this both women, and the man. There is a wish that cosmetics were the most natural and safe. However practically not to do without chemical components.
The composition of cosmetics has included such ingredient as paraben. Many years disputes on its negative impact on human health do not cease. Some cosmetic companies look for replacement to ingredient, others quietly use it. Though paraben – dangerous component, there is no direct ban on its application.
What is paraben
Paraben is antibacterial and antifungal chemical. It is widely used in production of cosmetics, but sometimes can will meet in medicines and products.
It is interesting that paraben has been found in blueberry. However that substance of natural origin has nothing in common with what turns out in the chemical way.
List of parabens:
- propyl;
- isopropyl;
- butyl;
- isobutyl;
- methyl.
If you have found something from the provided list as a part of shampoo, be sure that parabens are available there.
Danger of component
Closer to the middle of the first decade of 21 ages of steel it is conducted researches which have revealed danger of paraben.
Shortcomings
The component contains the high content of estrogen. Therefore to some people it is strictly forbidden to use cosmetics which has included paraben. Most dangerous, this component for pregnant women. High content of estrogen, can become the reason of the wrong development of fruit and violations of reproductive ability.
High content of parabens can cause cancer of genitals both at men, and at women.
Strengthens influence of ultrofioletova of beams. Can damage DNA and accelerate aging process. Check composition of the moisturizing cream not to gain boomerang effect.
The relations to paraben ambiguous. Some consider that this component should be avoided. Others say that they are afraid there is nothing, the danger of parabens is not confirmed officially.
Advantages
Thanks to parabens, cosmetics is stored longer. Besides the organism is capable to acquire it quickly.
Analogs
Still cosmetologists have not found component which would have similar structure.
Manufacturers of decorative cosmetics often use this preservative as it is better than the others with problem of reproduction of bacteria.
Cosmetic products are dangerous not only because of parabens. The negative impact on skin is made by alcohol and essential oils. They worsen its state and overdry.
Producers could appear from preservatives and begin to use the latest technologies. One, it demands big expenses which the cosmetic companies are not able to afford.
Be under construction to prepare means for skin independently. If you have no time, attentively study structure of options of decorative cosmetics.