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Parabens In Moisturiser?

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(@tomwantshelp)

Posted : 04/29/2013 12:30 pm

 

Hi guys,

 

Recently I read that the moisturiser I use has parabens. I looked that up and apparently it has "estrogenic effects"...

Since i'm a guy, what does that mean..? I don't want any estrogen plz thanks.

(is it gonna give me girly facial features or something)

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(@quetzlcoatl)

Posted : 04/29/2013 10:58 pm

Everyone has estrogen and testosterone, regardless of sex. The levels of these hormones is what differs. Parabens can mimic estrogens, but are much weaker. They're also rapidly excreted, my guess is through urine. Also, the levels of parabens found in products are far too low to produce any effect, even if you were to slather your entire body in moisturizer twice a day.

So I think you'll be fine :)

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(@aanabill)

Posted : 04/30/2013 4:30 am

haha!

no u wont get girly feature!

its safe.my cousin uses one with parabens.

its got a negative effect on him.

i agree it doesnt effect the hormone level much(or at all).

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(@LewisS)

Posted : 04/30/2013 7:12 am

You're not going to get girly features no, but parabens in general should be avoided at all costs.

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(@nakedsmurf)

Posted : 04/30/2013 10:17 am

Parabens is what keeps the bacteria and fungal organisms away from the product.

 

But yeah they aren't natural

Is man made.

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