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Recently, I have received a lot of comments regarding my post on parabens (esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid), in which I conclude (as does the U.S. FDA) that most paraben-containing skin care products are in fact safe for normal use. However, I have received a multitude of comments from readers since who feel that it is better to be “safe than sorry,” and I also think that is fine: if paraben-free makes you feel most comfortable with your skin care, then please, do what makes you at ease. Yet what really bothered me was when...
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