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What does the most recent research indicate about a correlation between parabens and cancer growth?
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Potential carcinogen: Parabens or para hydroxy benzines are found in cosmetics, food preserves, many day to day products are implicated in genesis of carcinomas though definite scientific evidences is still lacking. High concentrations are found in breast cancer tissue, has estrogen like activity , contributes endocrine disruption, & may cause dna breakdown possibly skin aging.
Answered 11/28/2017
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