The xenoestrogens most commonly found in personal care products are the parabens:
- butylparaben
- ethylparaben
- methylparaben
- proplyparaben
Other xenoestrogens, used mostly in sunscreens, facial cosmetics and lipsticks include:
- octyl-methoxycinnamate
- octyl-dimethyl-PABA
- benzophenone-3
- homosalate
- 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor (4-MBC)
These five chemicals not only demonstrated strong estrogenic effects, but also caused increased growth of cancer cells in a Swiss study.
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Xenoestrogens are not the only harmful ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. Make sure your personal care products are safe.
