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Against popular belief that the use of Parabens chemical, a kind of preservative used in antiperspirants, cosmetics & sun lotions can not cause breast cancer in women. Although preliminary studies suggested a link between use of Paraben chemical and breast cancer, extensive study showed that use of such deodorants or antiperspirants does not constitute a risk of breast cancer.
Parabens are a class of chemical preservatives used to prevent the growth of microbes in number of cosmetics and personal care products like deodorant, antiperspirant, shampoo, makeup, lotions and also in oral care products, processed food items and few pharmaceutical products.
The health concerns about using Parabens started when they were found in biopsies of breast tumors and in urine samples of almost all U.S. adults. Researchers believed that these Parabens can be absorbed through the skin, blood and digestive system; and because of their estrogen-mimicking properties, they were believed to be responsible for development and increase of breast cancer cases in U.S. Estrogen is a female hormone that allows breast cells (both normal and cancerous) to grow and divide.
Parabens do have a weak estrogen-like properties, but the natural estrogens formed in the body are hundreds to thousands times stronger than these, and are more likely to play a role in development of breast cancer. Moreover, there are many such compounds in environment that mimic the natural estrogen activity. So such deodorants and antiperspirants do not cause breast cancer.
Get more info on http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/about-cancer/cancer-questions/deodorants-antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer
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