RT Book, Section A1 Weisberg, Edmund M. A1 Baumann, Leslie S. A2 Baumann, Leslie S. A2 Rieder, Evan A. A2 Sun, Mary D. SR Print(0) ID 1197536422 T1 Preservatives T2 Baumann’s Cosmetic Dermatology, 3e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill LLC PP New York, NY SN 9780071794190 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1197536422 RD 2024/03/28 AB SUMMARY POINTSWhat’s Important?Parabens are more likely to cause contact dermatitis on skin with a compromised barrier such as tape-stripped skin.Preservatives in paraben-free products currently on the market are more likely to cause an allergic rection than parabens.Only intact skin should come in touch with products containing parabens to prevent irritant reactions.What’s New?Experts have concluded that current scientific knowledge is insufficient to demonstrate a clear cancer risk due to the topical application of cosmetics that contain parabens on normal intact skin.What’s Coming?New preservatives will be developed that have no estrogenic activity and decreased allergic potential.Organic skincare product choices without preservatives are becoming more efficacious.