Al-Halaseh LK, Al-Adaileh S, Mbaideen A, Abu Hajleh MN, Al-Samydai A, Zakaraya ZZ, Dayyih WA. The implication of parabens in cosmetics and cosmeceuticals: advantages and limitations.
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022;
21:3265-3271. [PMID:
35032353 DOI:
10.1111/jocd.14775]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Cosmetics, cosmeceuticals, and variable healthcare products used parabens, among other excipients, for their preservative and antimicrobial activities. Paraben derivatives exhibit distinguished physiochemical properties that enable them to be compatible with the formulation of cosmetic agents in different dosage forms. In addition to their potency and efficacy, parabens are economically efficient as they have low manufacturing costs. Despite the desirable characteristics, the safety of parabens use is controversial after detecting these chemicals in various biological tissues after repetitive and long-term use of formulations containing them. The use of parabens drew public health attention after scientific reports linked skin exposure to parabens with health issues, in particular, breast cancer. In response, worldwide authorities set regulations for the allowance concentrations of paraben to be used in variable cosmetic products.
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