Paraben Free Is The Way To Be!

Hey Dreamers! As many of you know from previous posts, I am ALL about using products that are healthy and don't cause me to break out, which can be tough because my skin is sensitive. I want to write a blog post to go a bit in depth about a harmful ingredient that is in many of your everyday products...Parabens! Dun! Dun! Dunnn!!

Seriously. You need to be informed about exactly what you are putting on your skin, which just so happens to be your LARGEST organ. You may have heard companies say they are paraben free, yet may be unsure about why that is so important. Parabens can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, deodorants, shaving gels, tanning lotions, sunscreen, cleaning gels and more! As you can see, a great percentage of products we purchase every day contain some form of paraben, so it can be difficult to find products without them. #Struggles. Let me explain further about Parabens.

What Are Parabens?

Simply put, Parabens are preservatives used in cosmetic products. They are used to fight bacteria, fungus, microbes and are widely available costing very little to manufacture and use. You can recognize Parabens by their chemical names-methyparaben, ethylparaben, propyparaben, butlyparaben and isobutlparaben.

Why Are They Bad?

Parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen, which is also known to play a role in the development of breast cancers. Now before I go any further I would just like to say that I am a 2x cancer survivor who has gone through chemo and radiation. Trust me, it's no walk in the park. So if you ever read anything that tells you not to worry about Parabens affecting your body, know doing so is taking a HUGE risk! I decided to completely cut off any and all cosmetic brands that could be linked to Parabens. *Fun Fact* Did you know that the European FDA has banned Parabens and a number of other harmful ingredients from their cosmetics?

Take a moment to think about what exactly you are gaining when you gamble your health for "popular" name brands. If it's how your makeup brand leaves you with amazing and flawless coverage, then I suggest you click here for a brand I wholeheartedly trust becuause it's Paraben free, toxin-free, hypoallergenic and doesn't break me out! Look at this coverage!

I also recently discovered a skincare brand called CocoRoo that offers a line of moisturizers and a scrub that are certified organic and is made with extra virgin cold-pressed coconut oil. Sounds delicious right?! One of their moisturizers called "Naturally Naked" also contains Macadamia nut oil added for its ability to be absorbed quickly by the skin without leaving a greasy and heavy feeling. Literally only TWO ingredients in this moisturizer you guys! You can't go wrong with that.

I love using @cocoroobody to nourish and moisturizer after a long day! Plus all of the products are Paraben free and smell amazing 😍🙌😱 Read my latest blog post about Parabens and switch up your regimen honey! 💁

A post shared by Ivelisse Estes (@carnationdreams) on May 17, 2017 at 11:05am PDT

Want Your Body Free Of Parabens?

There is a simple and FREE solution you guys. Read. Labels! Look for anything that ends in "Paraben" and run the other way. #Aintnobodygottimeforthat There is nothing wrong with wanting to take precautions when it comes to your body. Things that were once considered fine in our society (smoking, excessive fake tanning, etc.) are now coming back to haunt us. There are plenty of sale alternatives that are available to us, so shopping for Paraben free products is 100% possible.

I can't wait to share with you some more Paraben free products I have recently discovered. Stay tuned!