Dermatologist Questions Parabens

Are parabens really harmful to the skin?

There is a lot being said about the use of parabens in our skincare products. Are they really that harmful? I feel like parabens has been around for ages

5 Answers

What we know for sure is paragons can cause allergy. The rest is part speculative part true. Seems like most manufactures of skincare products are distancing themselves from this product.
Some patients are allergic to parabens (a chemical )and others feel they may cause cancer I personally don’t have a problem w them
Unless you have a known sensitivity to parabens, they are not considered harmful.
Parabens are no longer used in sunscreen because of possible allergic reaction.
Simple answer: Nope. If you're not allergic (and most people aren't) parabens are a good preservative for those products.