A sort of "psychosis" surrounds parabens, but what are we talking about ?
For more than 50 years, parebens are used as preservatives in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They help to preserve products from micro-organisms (bacteria, mould). They are classified into 5 categories : methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben or propylparaben.
Different reports have shown that they could harm the organism, and to potientially be a source of cancer.
Products without paraben is the safest choice you can make.