The report today in the Journal of Applied Toxicology states that,
from 20 sample tumours, parabens were found in a form suggesting they
entered through the skin.

Dr Chris Flower of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association is
reported in the (London) Times today as saying that 96 per cent of
deodorants and antiperspirants used in the UK did not contain
parabens. Those that did were within set limits.

I wonder if the constituents of these products are the same in
different countries? It would be useful to more clearly define which
products we are talking about so that consumers can make an informed
choice. Looking along the shelves of a large cosmetics section of a
store I found that nearly all spray-on deodorants, and also other
products like spray-on tans, contain one or more parabens.
Antiperspirants virtually all contained aluminium chlorohydrate, which
has been mentioned in previous reports, but not parabens.

Sweat, although a nuisance to some people, does provide protection for
the skin. If an antiperspirant has been used, so that the sweat ducts
are blocked by the aluminium chlorohydrate, and a deodorant is then
used, is it easier for the parabens to be absorbed into the skin? Many
people do use both together. Has the industry tested the safe limits
of parabens used this way?

(I have no connection with any cosmetic product. My interest is in the
properties of sweat.)

With best wishes,

Warren

http://www.innatehealth.com