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Most people won't have heard of parabens, which when you consider that 90% of cosmetic products contain them is a little worrying!
What are they?
They come in many forms (ethylparaben, methylparaben and less commonly isobutylparaben and many more) and if you read the ingredients of whatever product you have at hand you will more than likely find that it contains at least one.