Naslov
The controversies of parabens – an overview nowadays

Autori
Petric, Zvonimir ; Ružić, Julija ; Žuntar, Irena

Izvornik
Acta pharmaceutica (1330-0075) 71 (2021), 1; 17-32

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
parabens ; toxicity ; safety ; endocrine disruption ; health risk
(parabeni ; toksičnost ; endokrina disrupcija ; zdravstveni rizik)

Sažetak
Effects of paraben toxicity, i.e., endocrine- disruption properties, are in the focus of researchers for decades, but still – they are a hot subject of debate. Parabens are aliphatic esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which are widely used as antimicrobial agents for the preservation of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods. Mostly used parabens are methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- and butylparaben. Although the toxicity of parabens is reported in animals and in in vitro studies, it cannot be taken for granted when discussing hazards for human health due to an unrealistic exposure-safety profile. Many studies have demonstrated that parabens are non-teratogenic, non-mutagenic, non-carcinogenic and the real evidence for their toxicity in humans has not been established. For now, methyl-, ethyl- and propylparaben are considered safe for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals within the recommended range of doses. Regarding alternatives for parabens, a variety of approaches have been proposed, but every substitute would need to be tested rigorously for toxicity and safety.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Farmacija

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