From the start, we’ve been paraben-free

At Chivas Skin Care, we never use parabens in our products.  But what are parabens anyway and why should you care?

Used as preservatives, parabens are a class of chemicals that appear on ingredient labels as Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben and Propylparaben, among others. The next time you’re in the drugstore, take a look at the labels on sunscreen, skin care, hair care, and cosmetics, and you’ll notice that many contain parabens.

Although still used in thousands of personal care products, studies suggest that parabens disrupt the endocrine system, affecting fertility and hormone levels.  Another study, published in the 2004 Journal of Applied Toxicology, found parabens in 18 of 20 samples of breast tumors.

Though the full effects of parabens are still unknown, we don’t want to take any unnecessary risks to your health.  Adhering to the precautionary principle, every one of our products is proudly paraben-free.

Curious to learn more?  We suggest reading up!  To start, you can check out The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, an excellent resource for learning more about what’s really in the products you use.  Our co-founder Lauren discusses other dangers of commercial skin care here.