Japanese Honeysuckle ExtractUpdated 2 months ago
An antimicrobial preservative used in natural cosmetic products. The Japanese honeysuckle plant naturally contains para-hydroxy benzoic acid (PHBA), which might behave in a very similar way to synthetic parabens (see Parabens) which themselves may mimic estrogen and act as potential hormone (endocrine) system disruptors.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18021333
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16021681