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beyond skin deep: the truth about parabens

Parabens, a swearword among breast cancer survivors, sneak their way into many of our everyday beauty products. According to researchers, these questionable preservatives can mimic the hormone estrogen, cause endocrine disruption, and accumulate in fatty body tissues. In fact, a 2004 study performed by Dr. Philippa Darbre and released in the Journal of Applied Toxicology…