What’s Really Happening Inside Your Breast Cells?

Many everyday personal-care products contain chemicals like parabens and phthalates. While these ingredients help preserve products or carry fragrance, they can affect cells in subtle ways. Understanding how these chemicals interact with breast cells can help you make more informed choices.

How the Study Was Done ?

A research team in California studied how parabens and phthalates affect breast cells. Participants were split into two groups:

• Group A: Switched to paraben- and phthalate-free products for 28 days.

• Group B: Continued using their usual products.
  This setup allowed researchers to measure how a clean swap changes biological signals in healthy breast tissue.

How Healthy Cells Behave

Healthy cells follow two key rules:

1. Multiply only when needed to replace old cells.

2. Self-destruct (apoptosis) if damaged so they don’t cause harm.
   These processes keep tissues balanced and prevent accumulation of damaged cells.

When Cells Break the Rules

If both rules fail:

• Cells get continuous “multiply” signals and divide more often.

• Each division is a copy job, and errors (mutations) can occur.

• If damaged cells don’t die, they accumulate, collect more mistakes, and some may become cancerous.

What Changed After 28 Days Without Parabens & Phthalates

In Group A (clean swap):

• The cell multiplication signals eased off.

• The cleanup program (apoptosis) turned back on, removing damaged cells.

• Hormone signaling in breast cells became more balanced.

• Overall gene activity shifted toward safer patterns.
  These changes show that removing chemical exposure can positively affect cellular health—even in just 28 days.

Proof from Urine Tests

Group A showed measurable reductions in chemical exposure:

• Parabens decreased in urine.

• Fragrance phthalate (MEP) also dropped.
  This confirms that switching to cleaner products effectively lowers internal exposure.

Where Parabens & Phthalates Hide

These chemicals are found in everyday products:

• Shampoo

• Dishwash liquids

• Air fresheners

• Deodorants

• Makeup

• Lip balms

• Toothpaste

• Shower gels & hand washes

Being aware of these sources can help you choose safer alternatives.

Switch to Forest Lab for Cleaner, Safer Products

All Forest Lab solutions are:

• Free from parabens and phthalates

• Made with bio-enzymes and Himalayan soapnut

• 100% natural origin

By choosing products that avoid hidden chemicals and synthetic fragrance, you can support your breast health while still enjoying effective, fragrant, and safe personal-care and cleaning solutions.