Clean Beauty | paraben-free

At -417, no parabens or harmful chemicals are a part of any product formula.

Parabens are preservatives used in some cosmetics to preserve product quality, preventing the growth of microbes. Long chain parabens might cause endocrine disruption and breast cancer. These are forbidden in Europe.

“Parabens are a group of chemicals widely used as artificial preservatives in cosmetic and body care products since the 1920s. Since cosmetics contain ingredients that can biodegrade, these chemicals are added to prevent and reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and mold, increasing the shelf life of the product. The concern with these chemicals is that scientific studies suggest that parabens can disrupt hormones in the body and harm fertility and reproductive organs, affect birth outcomes, and increase the risk of cancer. They can also cause skin irritation. Moreover, studies have detected parabens in nearly all urine samples taken from adults in the U.S., regardless of demographic (Ye 2006).

Given the endocrine disruption capacity and documented female and male reproductive harm, coupled with the potential for repeated lifelong exposure, long-chain parabens (isobutyl-, butyl-, isopropyl- and propylparaben) should not be used in personal care or cosmetic products. Further, products can be made without these chemicals.”

Parabens can act like the hormone estrogen in the body and disrupt the normal function of hormone systems, affecting male and female reproductive system functioning, reproductive development, fertility, and birth outcomes. Parabens can also interfere with the production of hormones. The U.N. Environment Program has identified parabens as a group, including propyl- and butylparaben, as endocrine-disrupting chemicals or potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals (U.N. Environment 2017). The Danish Centre on Endocrine Disruptors has also identified butyl- and isobutyl parabens as endocrine disruptors (Danish Centre on Endocrine Disrupters 2018).