Let's Get Intimate: Parabens | Dr. Shereene Idriss

Has the beauty industry blown this one out of proportion?! Let's talk about why parabens have gotten such a bad rep and whether or not we should truly fear them!

0:00 intro
2:00 should parabens be feared
3:54 what is a paraben
5:36 common types of parabens found in cosmetics
6:02 why did parabens get a bad reputation
11:12 are they safe

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[billyjean]

“I have sensitive skin can you prescribe something without parabens that will go with my papaya chili pepper eyeball scrub?” 😂

[Duduca]

I'm really glad to have found someone like you who brings light to important topics rather than leaving us at the will of those setting a narrative.

[sadieireland]

You have changed my life!!! Ever since you told us THE TRUTH about hyaluronic acid I've been hooked! Thankyou, my skin thanks you and my friends' skin thanks you! We're all hooked on you girlfriend! Have a wonderful weekend; lots of love! 😘❤️

[terrie]

Shereene how does the whole world not know about you? You are a wealth of scientific information. Please keep educating me, I've learned so much.

[a.e]

Dr. Shreene: Salamat po
Me: *dies* of too much appreciation

[ArrenHidalgo]

"When you said, "Salamat Po." my Flipino heart is rejoicing. More blessings to you from the Philippines <3

[anonb]

Girl you never need to explain why you took time off!! Self care! We <3 you

[NicePerson]

Dr. Shereen Idriss + Dr. Dray = a match made in heaven ❤❤❤

[debbyd]

I am immunosuppressed so I welcome parabens! Give me all the parabens! I don’t want to be rubbing moldy, rotten skincare on my face!

Thank you for speaking on this issue! 💜

[stephaniebateman]

When "clean" beauty became all the rage I just had this gut feeling that something was wrong with it. Thanks for helping me understand that it's all marketing!
I am curious about what on our market would ACTUALLY be banned in the EU. Like people make it sound like 3/4 of the Target skincare aisle is toxic waste.

[marianne]

Another great common sense video!! I hope so much that this message continues to spread. I want my products to be safe from bacteria, mould and fungus; not to be free from perfectly safe ingredients that have been scare mongered!!

Looking forward to hearing your exciting news sometime in the near future too 😊

[Materialworld]

I love the fact that you use a very scientific approach to informing us about various aspects of skin care products. Frankly, you do a fabulous job Dr. Idriss, and I have personally found that what you advise us to use works really well. Thank you.

[ronni]

I’m really tired of the fear mongering and purchased products going bad. I’m not rich and can’t afford to be replacing all the time. The fact that I’m constantly worried about my products going bad really drives me nuts 😡. Thank you so much for shedding light on this. 🥰🥰

[NART]

I was one of those uninformed people who believed the “parabens are bad” spiel. I have been properly informed since and thank you for your no nonsense approach. I came to you through the wonderful Caroline Hirons and quickly saw what all the fuss was about your dear self. Totally agree. New subscriber. Bless you, Neil

[theocbeautymd]

Great video Shereene. I agree, too frequently marketing slogans gain momentum and BOOM something is vilified for no real reason. I love how you presented the science. Hopefully many people will walk away with a greater understanding 😊

[KinniMoo]

I actually have been in a serious car accident and one thing I learned is that life is too short to live in fear. Especially when today, one ingredient is the holy grail and tomorrow it is considered deadly. You can find a study on pretty much anything that says it could cause cancer. I am not saying I support smoking or anything proven to be dangerous but I don’t live in fear of things like parabens or fragrances.

[jennbunnyxo]

I’m so happy you made a video on this topic. My dermatologist told me the same thing. It’s actually funny how I always get allergic reactions and sensitivity to products that don’t have parabens vs those that have… the “clean” beauty products add so much other ingredients that are irritating to the skin.

[mcrrm]

“ SALAMAT PO..” salamat means thank you in filipino language (tagalog) PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭

adding “PO” is different, is often used when talking to someone much older than you. to show respect to elders. //others ❤️❤️❤️
i wonder how did you know that doc!? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

SALAMAT PO dr.shereene idriss for educating us again! more power and God bless you and your family!

[Hunter-ewve]

One thing that irks me is the phrase "it's just a quick google search" when someone is trying to argue something remotely scientific or studied. For example, first thing that appears when you google "are parabens bad" is the EWG... It takes time to find good studies that have large sample sizes, are peer reviewed, have control groups, aren't funded by companies that could be tied to the study's outcome, etc. And then there's reading the entire study in detail which can take even longer.

[lauragarcia]

I am a med student and i love your videos ! Super informative, no BS, and you dont just go with what the media claims, you actually investigaste, it has helped me help others in what products are a waste of money and wich one actually benefits them.
I see your videos every morning while rating breakfast and it feals like a mini study sesión 😅.
Thank You so much !!