Archive for November, 2008

 

Paraben Free Skin Care: Give the Gift of Healthier Skin Care

November 28th, 2008

If you want to give a gift that keeps on giving this year, give someone you love the opportunity to purchase pampering, paraben free skin care products from one of the largest natural e-tailers around.  Parabens are estrogen mimicers which have been linked to breast cancer and reproductive disorders, so share a little knowledge and relaxation [...]

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Stay Warm and Paraben Free This Winter

November 20th, 2008

As winter approaches, and drier climates warrant the need for rich, emollient moisturizers, shopping for a good product that is paraben free is of utmost importance.
Considering that up to 60% of what goes on the skin is absorbed into the bloodstream (SOURCE: Good Housekeeping Institute), applying such a controversial ingredient that has been linked to [...]

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Paraben Free Products: Top 10 Reasons Why to Buy Them

November 15th, 2008

Protect Your Skin–”The presence of intact paraben esters in human body tissues has now been confirmed by independent measurements in human urine, and the ability of parabens to penetrate human skin intact without breakdown by esterases and to be absorbed systemically has been demonstrated through studies not only in vitro but also in vivo using [...]

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The Not So Pretty Truth About Parabens

November 9th, 2008

Unless you are already scanning your personal care product labels for any of the most common toxic ingredients, you will likely find at least one ingredient on each of your product labels that ends in “paraben.”
Why weed out these synthetic microbials used to prevent a product from a bacterial overgrowth, such as mold?
Simply put, parabens [...]

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