17
Sep
Toxic ingredients and/or chemicals found in our food and skincare products. Methylparaben is from the family of chemicals called parabens, and is pretty commonly used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. It is readily and completely absorbed directly through the skin and the gastrointestinal tract, meaning it has absolutely no problem getting into your system via any means. For this reason, among others, it is actually banned in the U.K. for use in all fragrances – but not here
