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What alternatives to parabens do companies use to preserve their products?

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There are a number of methods and ingredients that companies can use to preserve their products without using parabens. For example, some companies use less water or no water in their products, since the more water that is used in formulation, the more it becomes susceptible to spoilage. Companies can also use antioxidizing agenst like grapefruit or grape seed extracts or vitamins like A, C, and E. See similar questions...

Parabens are in almost all cosmetics. What are they, and why do you not use them?

Novaurora Organic Skin Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs...
Parabens are the most frequently used cosmetic preservative. You may see them as methylparaben, propylparaben, etc. We have chosen not to use them because they are strongly suspected to be linked with breast cancer. Recommended reading: "State of the Evidence," the 2004 report from the Breast Cancer Fund. - top - See similar questions...

Parabens: why they are used and what are the alternatives?

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I am looking into making your own cosmetics and skincare products from natural ingredients and can see why parabens are used. (although there is still no excuse for them and their toxic effects) When using water (aqua)or milk in a skin care product such as a face cream, preservative needs to be used to avoid dangerous micro-organisms from multiplying within the product. See similar questions...

Do your products contain parabens?

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Prior to December 2005, the water based products contained a paraben preservative. However, the paraben preservative was phased out of all products except for the Honeybush Gel. The preservative used now is fairly new to the market. It is mild, food grade broad spectrum preservative developed specifically for conscientous formulators looking for a formaldehyde, isothiazolinone and paraben-free alternative. In simple terms, the only product that contains mixed parabens is the Honeybush Gel. See similar questions...

How can I recycle my Preserve products?

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Recycline provides a postage-paid mailer for those consumers wanting to recycle our products and packaging. When you return your used Preserve products to us, we use them to make recycled store displays or recycle them into plastic lumber with the help of New Frontier Industries. Our postage-paid mailer is available in stores where the Preserve is sold in displays. If you can't find one in your store, we can send one to you. Email us your request or use our online form to send us your request. See similar questions...

What are Parabens?

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Parabens are a group of chemicals that have been shown to have oestrogenic (hormonal) properties. Most of the other major cosmetic company formulas use Parabens in their products. Any substance that has the potential to raise the oestrogen level in the body is to be discouraged. See similar questions...

What do companies use promotional products for?

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Companies use promotional merchandise to get their name in front of the recipient, to promote good will and to create a positive image. Some of the uses are for executive gifts, sales meetings, company events, to launch a new product, as a service award, travel incentives and for tradeshows. See similar questions...

What companies do you use for shipping your products?

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We use UPS for all USA shippable products. We use Canada Post for all Canadian shippable products, or if requested we can setup shipping with the Greyhound Bus Station for canadian orders also. Email us about this option. See similar questions...

So what should companies do to preserve their data?

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Backing up data yourself is extremely timeconsuming. The job might not be fully completed or properly accomplished. Having professional Microsoft-certified technicians do the back-up work for you can help prevent any sort of data loss for your business. Your system may also be vulnerable to spyware and malware, which can be contracted via your Internet connection. With our remote managed services regular malware, spyware and spam removal is done for you. See similar questions...

Do you use methyl or propyl paraben to preserve your products?

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Absolutely not. Earth Science products have been on the market for over twenty-five years and have never contained parabens. See similar questions...

Do you accept/bill insurance companies for your products?

JointHealing.com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We do not accept or bill any insurance company for any of our products, nor do we process any insurance forms. You should check with your insurance company and/or physician to determine whether any of these products are reimbursable, and if so, what procedure you need to follow to obtain this reimbursement. See similar questions...

Are there alternatives?

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Your doctor should describe all reasonable alternatives. Then you will make a decision together as to what is best for you. See similar questions...

What companies would I know of that use ALC products?

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United Parcel Service, Marriott, J.C. Penney, Lockheed Martin, Purdue University, Target, Liebert, Cisco Systems, Harley-Davidson, just to name a few. See similar questions...

Are there parabens in derma e®’s products?

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The paraben system of preserving personal care products is one of the most common methods used in our industry today. As some question has been raised recently within the medical community about whether parabens should continue to be used, derma e? Natural Bodycare has chosen to use alternative preservative systems recognized by the natural health industry as safe and effective. See similar questions...

Why does BellaBene carry products preserved with parabens, which some people warn against using?

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Parabens are the most frequently used cosmetic preservative. You may see them as methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, and/or propylparaben. They offer broad spectrum protection from the yeast, molds and bacteria that can easily thrive in water-based products. Although more and more manufacturers are moving towards 'natural' preservatives, the present alternatives do not offer the same protection as parabens do. See similar questions...

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