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Parabens, Carcinogens and Certified Organic Ingredients

By: Rebecca James Gadberry
Posted: June 25, 2008, from the January 2006 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.

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FOOTNOTES

1 Darbe et al, Concentrations of Parabens in Human Breast Tumors. Journal of Applied Toxicology (24), 5 (2004).

2 SCCP Opinion on Parabens, Underarm Cosmetics and Breast Cancer (January 28, 2005).

3 www.ams.usda.gov/nop/NOP/NOPhome.html.