FDA CFSAN on the use of Parabens in skincare

I have had 2 questions recently about the use of parabens in the Retinol Serum.

While the cheaper skincare products use Formaldehyde, the more expensive ones use Parabens as a preservative and to prevent bacterial growth.

Most users continually touch their products with their fingers and bacteria transfer from face to product happens frequently.

CFSAN the office within the FDA that regulates cosmetics and fragrances, confirms that parabens are safe especially if multpile parabens are used within a product and the total volume does not exceed 25% and each individual paraben's volume is not more than 0.3%.

So please remember, never dip your fingers into your products. Use a spatula and never return unused product back to your jars.

Click the title to read the FDA CFSAN statement on parabens