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Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects.
Chemosphere · 2023
Discontinuing use of paraben-containing personal care products led to a reversal of cancer-associated gene expression phenotypes in healthy human breast tissue.
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Associations of phenols, parabens, and phthalate compounds related to personal care products with osteoarthritis: evidence from population-based and network toxicology studies.
Environment international · 2025
Population-based data indicates a significant positive association between urinary paraben concentrations and the prevalence of osteoarthritis.
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Parabens.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2019
Clinical review finds that parabens are among the least allergenic preservatives and that sensitization remains uncommon despite widespread use.
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Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects.
Chemosphere · 2023
Discontinuing use of paraben-containing personal care products led to a reversal of cancer-associated gene expression phenotypes in healthy human breast tissue.
Associations of phenols, parabens, and phthalate compounds related to personal care products with osteoarthritis: evidence from population-based and network toxicology studies.
Environment international · 2025
Population-based data indicates a significant positive association between urinary paraben concentrations and the prevalence of osteoarthritis.
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Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug · 2019
Clinical review finds that parabens are among the least allergenic preservatives and that sensitization remains uncommon despite widespread use.
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