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Paraben Free Makeup & Cosmetics

Parabens are commonly used chemical preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. However, due to their questionable and uncertain long-term effects on frequent users, paraben-free products are becoming a popular, safer option among many beauty brands.

If you were looking for information on paraffin-free beauty products, we have a page for that too!

See our paraben free guide to answer your questions like what are paraben free cosmetics and why should beauty products be paraben free.

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Paul Mitchell Firm Style Dry Wax
Paul Mitchell Firm Style Dry Wax
£16.75
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
£26.50
-43%
ESPA Charms Of Happiness
ESPA Charms Of Happiness
£19.99 £35.00
-36%
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-in Conditioner
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-in Conditioner
£5.95 £9.25
-34%
KeraCare Curlessence Moisturising Curl Activator
KeraCare Curlessence Moisturising Curl Activator
£6.95 £10.45
-27%
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturising Shampoo
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturising Shampoo
£14.95 £20.23
-25%
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Serum
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Serum
£12.00 £16.00
-25%
Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Daily Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Daily Conditioner
£8.35 £11.00
-24%
Biolage Oil Renew System Conditioner
Biolage Oil Renew System Conditioner
£15.99 £20.80
-24%
Paul Mitchell Curls Twirl Around
Paul Mitchell Curls Twirl Around
£19.45 £25.42
-20%
Color Wow Chris Appleton Money Masque
Color Wow Chris Appleton Money Masque
£31.79 £39.50
-16%
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Serum
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Serum
£97.64 £115.00
-11%
Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Moisturising Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Moisturising Conditioner
£18.95 £21.29
-5%
R+Co Dart Pomade Stick
R+Co Dart Pomade Stick
£17.10 £18.00
-9%
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily Shampoo
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily Shampoo
£11.25 £12.28
-4%
Color Wow Dream Cocktail Coconut Infused
Color Wow Dream Cocktail Coconut Infused
£24.00 £25.00
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
£14.00
Dermalogica Clear Start Soothing Hydrating Lotion
Dermalogica Clear Start Soothing Hydrating Lotion
£24.73
-55%
As I Am Olive & Tea Tree Oil Leave-in Conditioner
As I Am Olive & Tea Tree Oil Leave-in Conditioner
£6.95 £15.35
-55%
KeraCare Essential Oils For The Hair
KeraCare Essential Oils For The Hair
£4.95 £10.99
-35%
milk_shake Purifying Blend Shampoo
milk_shake Purifying Blend Shampoo
£9.85 £15.11
-50%
KeraCare Styling Wax Stick
KeraCare Styling Wax Stick
£6.85 £13.45
-35%
Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse
Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse
£5.90 £9.00
-28%
Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant
Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant
£13.99 £19.42
-26%
Paul Mitchell Taming Spray Leave-In Detangling Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Taming Spray Leave-In Detangling Conditioner
£9.15 £12.24
-27%
Dermalogica Age Smart Antioxidant Hydramist
Dermalogica Age Smart Antioxidant Hydramist
£10.95 £15.00
-25%
Medik8 Pore Refining Scrub
Medik8 Pore Refining Scrub
£24.00 £32.00
-25%
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Anti-Thinning Shampoo
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Scalp Care Anti-Thinning Shampoo
£16.75 £22.15
-25%
Medik8 Calmwise Soothing Cleanser
Medik8 Calmwise Soothing Cleanser
£6.00 £8.00
-25%
Moroccanoil Ceramic Round Brush
Moroccanoil Ceramic Round Brush
£10.40 £13.85
-25%
Medik8 Intelligent Retinol 6 TR
Medik8 Intelligent Retinol 6 TR
£9.75 £13.00
-25%
Medik8 Liquid Peptides
Medik8 Liquid Peptides
£12.75 £17.00
-24%
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Water
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Water
£6.85 £8.95
-23%
KeraCare Curlessence Moisturising Curling Jelly
KeraCare Curlessence Moisturising Curling Jelly
£7.75 £9.95
-21%
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shaping Cream
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shaping Cream
£16.95 £21.29
-19%
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi Usage Dry Oil
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi Usage Dry Oil
£17.99 £22.08
-18%
Olaplex Hair Repair Treatment Kit
Olaplex Hair Repair Treatment Kit
£51.00 £61.99
-16%
Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask
Moroccanoil Restorative Hair Mask
£9.29 £10.94
-12%
Paul Mitchell Extra Body Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Extra Body Conditioner
£6.85 £7.75
-11%
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm
£18.95 £21.29
-9%
Paul Mitchell Extra Body Thicken Up
Paul Mitchell Extra Body Thicken Up
£18.75 £20.60
-1%
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Thickening Shampoo
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Thickening Shampoo
£19.91 £20.00
-1%
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Accelerate Advanced Scalp Serum
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Accelerate Advanced Scalp Serum
£30.00 £30.04
Avène Gentle Milk Cleanser
Avène Gentle Milk Cleanser
£14.50
Ultrasun SPF 30 Sports Gel
Ultrasun SPF 30 Sports Gel
£19.50
-68%
Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Superfood Regenerating Sleeping Mask
Dr Botanicals Pomegranate Superfood Regenerating Sleeping Mask
£3.29 £10.19
-58%
As I Am Hydration Elation Intensive Conditioner
As I Am Hydration Elation Intensive Conditioner
£7.99 £18.68
-52%
Clinique Happy Perfume Spray
Clinique Happy Perfume Spray
£18.80 £39.00
-52%
Burt's Bees Ultimate Care Hand Cream
Burt's Bees Ultimate Care Hand Cream
£3.89 £8.09
-47%
delilah Colour Intense Cream Lipstick
delilah Colour Intense Cream Lipstick
£12.84 £24.00
-43%
Label.M Anti-Frizz Mask
Label.M Anti-Frizz Mask
£11.45 £19.75
-39%
Cantu For Natural Hair Comeback Curl Next Day Curl Revitalizer
Cantu For Natural Hair Comeback Curl Next Day Curl Revitalizer
£5.45 £8.81
-39%
Paul Mitchell Soft Spray
Paul Mitchell Soft Spray
£11.15 £18.00
-37%
Biolage Advanced FullDensity Stemoxydine Kit, Thickening System
Biolage Advanced FullDensity Stemoxydine Kit, Thickening System
£14.99 £23.50
-31%
Weleda Revitalising Hair Tonic
Weleda Revitalising Hair Tonic
£10.12 £14.60
-30%
Medik8 Micellar Mousse
Medik8 Micellar Mousse
£14.06 £20.00
-30%
Paul Mitchell Reformer
Paul Mitchell Reformer
£6.95 £9.85
-26%
Olaplex No.0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment
Olaplex No.0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment
£20.99 £28.00
-25%
Medik8 C-Tetra Eye Serum
Medik8 C-Tetra Eye Serum
£15.75 £21.00
-25%
Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
£21.75 £29.00
-25%
Medik8 The Essential CSA Kit
Medik8 The Essential CSA Kit
£82.50 £110.00
-25%
Medik8 Intelligent Retinol 10TR Serum
Medik8 Intelligent Retinol 10TR Serum
£37.50 £50.00
-25%
Paul Mitchell Shampoo One
Paul Mitchell Shampoo One
£7.79 £10.30
-25%
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo
As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo
£9.79 £12.95
-25%
Paul Mitchell Straight Works
Paul Mitchell Straight Works
£19.95 £26.55
-24%
Olaplex No.4c Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo
Olaplex No.4c Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo
£21.30 £28.00
-20%
Cantu For Natural Hair Moisturising Curl Activator Cream
Cantu For Natural Hair Moisturising Curl Activator Cream
£6.85 £8.50
-20%
Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Glow Day Cream
Neal's Yard Remedies Wild Rose Glow Day Cream
£24.80 £31.00
-20%
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer
£19.35 £24.00
-20%
Olaplex No. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Set
Olaplex No. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Set
£112.00 £140.00
-19%
Cantu For Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream
Cantu For Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream
£6.95 £8.50
-19%
Cantu For Natural Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo
Cantu For Natural Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo
£5.75 £7.04
-17%
Fudge Push It Up Blow Dry Spray
Fudge Push It Up Blow Dry Spray
£12.55 £15.00
-16%
Dermalogica AGE Smart MultiVitamin Power Firm
Dermalogica AGE Smart MultiVitamin Power Firm
£54.75 £65.00
-16%
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm
£38.99 £46.00
-16%
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen Grow & Restore Styling Lotion
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen Grow & Restore Styling Lotion
£10.95 £12.99
-15%
HydroPeptide Perfecting Gloss Lip Treatment
HydroPeptide Perfecting Gloss Lip Treatment
£28.90 £34.00
-14%
Mesoestetic Mesoprotech Melan SPF 130+ Pigment Control
Mesoestetic Mesoprotech Melan SPF 130+ Pigment Control
£52.99 £61.00
-10%
Color Wow Colour Security Conditioner For Normal To Thick Hair
Color Wow Colour Security Conditioner For Normal To Thick Hair
£19.50 £21.50
-9%
Paul Mitchell Hair Sculpting Lotion
Paul Mitchell Hair Sculpting Lotion
£10.95 £12.00
-7%
Paul Mitchell Flexible Style Round Trip
Paul Mitchell Flexible Style Round Trip
£14.95 £15.95
-6%
Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Platinum Blonde Conditioner
£16.45 £17.37
-6%
Bare by Vogue Self Tan Foam
Bare by Vogue Self Tan Foam
£21.19 £22.50
-5%
R+Co Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste
R+Co Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste
£22.80 £24.00
-5%
R+Co Dallas Thickening Shampoo
R+Co Dallas Thickening Shampoo
£13.30 £14.00
-5%
R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray
R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray
£12.54 £13.20
-4%
Dermalogica Circular Hydration Serum
Dermalogica Circular Hydration Serum
£59.00 £61.02
-2%
Medik8 C-Tetra Serum
Medik8 C-Tetra Serum
£29.25 £29.60
-1%
Dermalogica Age Smart Multi Vitamin Thermafoliant
Dermalogica Age Smart Multi Vitamin Thermafoliant
£65.00 £65.44
-1%
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Thickening Conditioner
WE ARE PARADOXX Growth Thickening Conditioner
£22.00 £22.08
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Paraben Free

Frequently Asked Questions about Paraben Free products

What are paraben free cosmetics?

Paraben free cosmetics are cosmetic products that don't contain parabens – a family of preservative chemicals. These chemicals give your cosmetic and personal care products a longer shelf life by preventing bacteria, fungus and microbes from growing in them. The most common parabens you are likely to see in products are methylparabens, propylparabens and butylparabens.

Why should beauty products be paraben free?

Scientific research links the use of parabens in cosmetics and personal care products to breast cancer, finding that parabens can mimic the female hormone oestrogen and can therefore disrupt the body's hormone levels and the growth of cells.

The concentration of parabens in products has been restricted by the EU to ensure that they are safe to use; some parabens have even been banned in the past.

What are the skin care benefits of paraben free beauty products?

If you choose paraben free products you can feel reassured that you are not putting your health at risk. You won't have to worry about any of the potential hormonal imbalances parabens can cause, resulting in the possibility of cancerous cell growth.

Additionally, parabens aren't great for the planet in general as they can be carried into the ocean and affect marine life. Sea animals have been found with considerable amounts of parabens in their tissue, which poses potential health risks. It's one thing to protect yourself from this harmful chemical, but it feels a whole lot better knowing you're helping to protect animals as well!

What alternatives do paraben free beauty products use?

There are alternatives to parabens, an example being the plant-derived ethylhexylglycerin or phenoxyethanol, which are natural forms of ether alcohol. The only downside is that these natural preservatives are more expensive, which is a concern for mass producers.

There is also concern that if parabens are no longer used, they could be replaced with a cheaper, more harmful preservative. As the saying goes: it's better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.

Are there any negative side effects to paraben free beauty products?

There no negative side effects to using paraben free products, in fact many people feel safer choosing paraben free, especially if natural alternatives are being used. Many of your favourite mascaras, glosses, foundations and palettes are made without parabens!

Alex Bryson

Written by Alex Bryson, Beauty Editor

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