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Is it safe to wear makeup, especially liquid foundation, that contain parabens? do parabens in makeup cause breast cancer?

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Dr. Sewa Legha
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
No relationship: There is no relationship of make up with causing breast cancer.Just eat healthy and stay trim by eating low fat foods and exercise daily. This is the recipe to keep cancer at bay.
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