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New Study on Parabens

Shelbelle — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:29:21 GMT

https://blog.thebreastcancersite.com/cosmetic-parabens/?gg_source=bcs&gg_campaign=Ad%20-%20468x250newsthis-common-cosmetic-ingredient-was-found-in-99-of-breast-cancer-tissuescosmeticparabensjanuary-2018bcs&gg_medium=house&gg_content=2018-01/468x250newsthis_180130131220.jpg

Re: New Study on Parabens

EdithEllenLily — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:40:54 GMT

@Shelbelle Thank you for letting us know. It emphasizes the importance of reading labels. It also makes us pause when we listen to people who say parabens are not harmful. I avoid products with parabens!

Re: New Study on Parabens

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:06:04 GMT

It might be important to note this study involved only 40 people.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Shelbelle — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:09:17 GMT

But with just about 100% of participants testing positive for parabens in their breast cancer tissues, that says a lot, some even showed as many as several different types of parabens.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:16:12 GMT

If you google "parabens and breast cancer studies" there are some very interesting articles out there about it and similar studies to this newest one.

Re: New Study on Parabens

SilleeMee — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:26:19 GMT

I'd like to know more about the credibility of those who did the actual testing and how exactly they came up with their conclusions. I would like to see the raw data. As a chemist myself, this type of research and it's findings mean very little if they don't show us their exact methodology and numbers.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Shelbelle — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:32:33 GMT

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I'd like to know more about the credibility of those who did the actual testing and how exactly they came up with their conclusions. I would like to see the raw data. As a chemist myself, this type of research and it's findings mean very little if they don't show us their exact methodology and numbers.

The doctor's name is listed in the article, perhaps you can find contact info for him.

Re: New Study on Parabens

SeaMaiden — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:35:12 GMT

This information is right up there with the "studies" showing bras cause breast cancer..... tomorrow they will say the opposite... that parabens show no cause for cancer....

I would worry more about the flu killing you, or a sniper bullet or a stoned driver running you over than any of these so called STUDIES.

Re: New Study on Parabens

2blonde — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:16:12 GMT

Not to play devil's advocate, but it would be nice if there was a way to compare the breast tissue of women without cancer to those who have it. Maybe they also have a high amount of parabens in theirs. I mean, you can't have a definitive study without a control group.

Re: New Study on Parabens

suzyQ3 — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:25:54 GMT

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Not to play devil's advocate, but it would be nice if there was a way to compare the breast tissue of women without cancer to those who have it. Maybe they also have a high amount of parabens in theirs. I mean, you can't have a definitive study without a control group.

@2blonde, you're not paying devil's advocate at all; you are thinking like a scientist. I know that I have seen credible studies that show that parabens show up in breast tissue, period. I will try to find that data and post later.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:53:53 GMT

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I'd like to know more about the credibility of those who did the actual testing and how exactly they came up with their conclusions. I would like to see the raw data. As a chemist myself, this type of research and it's findings mean very little if they don't show us their exact methodology and numbers.

@SilleeMee, that is why I posted what I did above about googling. I found some information about this same type of study that was done a few years ago but the article said the study was flawed and went on to state why.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:55:58 GMT

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Not to play devil's advocate, but it would be nice if there was a way to compare the breast tissue of women without cancer to those who have it. Maybe they also have a high amount of parabens in theirs. I mean, you can't have a definitive study without a control group.
@2blonde, you're not paying devil's advocate at all; you are thinking like a scientist. I know that I have seen credible studies that show that parabens show up in breast tissue, period. I will try to find that data and post later.

@suzyQ3, @2blonde, in my googling, I too came across a study that said every single person they tested had parabens in their bodies. It wasn't specific to breast tissue though.

Re: New Study on Parabens

SilleeMee — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:00:41 GMT

I take many studies with a grain of salt. Unless there is scientific proof and by scientific proof, I mean it can be duplicated without deviation, then to me these kinds of studies are meaningless.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Naturesbeauty — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:37:30 GMT

I think this all makes since. If you think about when our moms were young they didn't have all these skin care products, it was just a basic soap and moisturizer. The level of breast cancer in women back then was very low. Now in today's world women are putting so so many products on thier skin, and look at all the women who have breast cancer. Something to think about............(note I am in my late 60's)

Re: New Study on Parabens

2blonde — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:44:44 GMT

@suzyQ3 Thank you, that would be interesting and informative info for all of us.

Re: New Study on Parabens

2blonde — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:46:22 GMT

@Lipstickdiva That IS interesting. It just goes to show we shouldn't ever jump to conclusions until we have all the data.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:52:16 GMT

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I think this all makes since. If you think about when our moms were young they didn't have all these skin care products, it was just a basic soap and moisturizer. The level of breast cancer in women back then was very low. Now in today's world women are putting so so many products on thier skin, and look at all the women who have breast cancer. Something to think about............(note I am in my late 60's)

@Naturesbeauty, I believe that all cancers have increased over the years, not just breast cancer.

I'm sure there are many, many reasons why cancers have increased so dramatically.

Re: New Study on Parabens

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:55:56 GMT

While it might be a point of interest that these 40 participants with breast cancer had parabens in their breast tissue, it still doesn't prove anything. Someone could probably find 40 healthy women who could have it in their breast tissue too. Parabens have been around for 100 yrs. and there still isn't any proof that they cause breast cancer.

Re: New Study on Parabens

SilleeMee — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:56:20 GMT

Back in the old days there were cancers that killed many people. They just didn't have a name for it, much less know what it was.

Re: New Study on Parabens

Pachinko — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:06:47 GMT

Actually the chemicals that are being used to replace parabens may even be more destructive. Some of these new preservatives are known to cause contact dermatitis.