Parabens as a Cosmetic Preservative
Parabens are one of the most widely used antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetics and toiletries. There are many parabens.. benzyl, butyl, ethyl, methyl, and polyparaben being the most common. They are used in moisturisers, lipsticks, eye shadow, body sprays, deodorants, body lotions, face creams, sunscreens, toothpastes, cleansers and shampoos, so they can be