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There is plenty of information on the web regarding the breast cancer - paraben debate but it can take time to find good quality information. In order to save you hours of searching we have outlined some of the best areas to learn more about the subject.

1. http://www.live-naturally.co.uk

This page on Live Naturally outlines some of the effects of using Parabens.

A quote from them on the subject of Parabens “We believe the least amount of chemicals our bodies are exposed to, the better for our health, whether through additives and preservatives in food or cosmetics and skincare.”

2. http://pathguy.com

Ed Friedlander MD outlines the case that anti-perspirants are not a breast cancer risk.

3.  http://the-coveted.com

Gives a great rundown of the top 5 problem ingredients used in cosmetics today.

4. http://www.care2.com

This page from Care2 gives some great basic overview of the Paraben issue being used in cosmetics

5. http://www.breastcancerfund.org

This page from the Breast Cancer Fund offers a table that lists the chemicals used in cosmetics that are linked to breast cancer.

6. http://www.treehugger.com

This page on the Treehugger site outlines how women can ‘go greener’ by checking ingredients on the back of their cosmetics.

7. http://www.thinkbeforeyoupink.org

This page from Breast Cancer Action shows how some cosmetic companies publicly state they are against Breast Cancer but still include Parabens in their products.

8. http://www.thegoodhuman.com

This blog post from The Good Human tells us his story on why he has chosen to avoid Paraben based products

9. http://www.skrewtips.com

This blogger has looked at how many products contain parabens.

10. http://www.cancer.gov

This page from the National Cancer Institure highlights all the research relating to parabens in deodarants causing breast cancer.