In high enough doses – potentially. The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review), an independent panel of medical and scientific experts that meets quarterly to discuss and assess the safety of cosmetic ingredients based on the latest data, found that typically – parabens are found in products at levels of 0.01 -0.3% or lower. The dangers potentially arise with the accumulation of parabens in the body.
Although the FDA does not recognize this claim, the main risk associated with repeated life-long exposure to parabens is in disrupting your endocrine system. It’s all about how parabens impact the hormone: estrogen. Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors and causing disruption of natural hormone levels – possibly leading to reproductive harm and the development of cancer cells. While the information and research surrounding parabens is ongoing, we at The A Method find it is best to avoid them when possible.