TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Preservatives
A1  - Weisberg, Edmund
A1  - Baumann, Leslie
A2  - Baumann, Leslie
A2  - Saghari, Sogol
A2  - Weisberg, Edmund
PY  - 2009
T2  - Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice, 2e
AB  - Preservatives  are  integral  ingredients  in  various  food,  pharmaceutical,  cosmetic,  and  skin  care  formulations.  As  water  is  included  in  the  majority  of  such  products,  preservatives  are  added  to  prevent  the  growth  of  microorganisms  and  the  resultant  rapid  deterioration  or  decomposition  of  the  product.  Indeed,  without  preservatives,  which  are  biocidal  chemicals,  these  items  important  to  daily  life  would  exhibit  little  to  no  shelf  life  and  become  quickly  invaded  and  permeated  by  numerous  bacteria,  fungi,  and  molds.  As  such,  preservatives  are  intended  to  maintain  the  integrity  of  the  product  and  protect  the  user  from  infection.1  While  antimicrobial  preservatives  are  essential  components  in  the  majority  of  cosmetics  and  skin  care  products,  these  ingredients  have  been  cited  frequently  as  causes  of  allergic  contact  dermatitis.1–3  Such  occurrences  are  most  often  associated  with  topical  application  on  damaged  or  broken  skin.  Of  greater  concern  in  recent  years  has  been  the  reports  linking  the  use  of  some  skin  care  products  with  cancer  incidence.  This  chapter  will  focus  on  the  most  frequently  used  class  of  preservatives,  recent  data  regarding  the  estrogenic  potential  of  these  compounds,  and  the  controversy  regarding  possible  associations  between  the  chronic  use  of  chemical  preservatives  that  make  contact  with  the  skin  and  cancer.  
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PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/17
UR  - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172448345
ER  -