title: Parabens: a review of epidemiology, structure, allergenicity, and hormonal properties.
abstract: Parabens are the most commonly used preservatives in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. The epidemiology, structural properties, allergenicity, hormonal properties, and hypotheses regarding the "paraben paradox" are addressed in this review.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Allison L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cashman
authors.forename: Erin M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Warshaw
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005520:Food Preservatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D010226:Parabens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D003358:Cosmetics; D005520:Food Preservatives; D010226:Parabens; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical