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Buzzword of the day: Paraben-free

By Susan Denley
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One of the latest buzzwords in cosmetics and personal care products is ‘paraben-free.’

But what the heck is a paraben and why should we care? It turns out that parabens are used as preservatives and there is some suspicion that some of them might pose a cancer risk.

It’s all a little murky. But writer Alene Dawson noticed the trend toward products labeled paraben-free and has written a primer on it that you can read here.

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-- Susan Denley

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Susan Denley

Susan Denley is a former contributor to the All the Rage blog, associate features editor and editor of the Image section, which covers fashion, style, beauty – and their intersection with Hollywood and California culture. Over a career spanning four newspapers and two coasts, she’s been responsible for a wide variety of features and hard news beats as a reporter, editor or department manager. Denley left The Times in 2015.

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