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Description :
Butylparaben is part of the paraben family. It is used as a preservative and fragrance ingredient.
Sources of Exposure: cosmetics and personal care products
Health Impacts: Parabens have been recently reported to have estrogenic activity in yeast cells and animal models, meaning it acts like natural estrogen in the body and could disrupt hormone function. This affects male and female reproductive system functioning, reproductive development, fertility, and birth outcomes. Butyl-, methyl- and propylparaben have been linked to activating breast cancer cells.
Health Concerns
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Banned/restricted lists:
Byford, J.R. et al. (2002) Wróbel, A. M., et al. (2015)EWG: What Are Parabens, and Why Don’t They Belong in Cosmetics? (Accessed April 20, 2021)
