Links to Glycerin and Parben studies and information
Compiled by Colin Roy
Studies and Information about glycerin:
What is glycerin?
A short article defining what glycerin is and a few of the methods of manufacturing glycerin and glycerol.
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/glycerin.html
Choosing a lubricant
An article that informs the reader how to chose a lubricant, and some of the negative effects that can occur with certain types of lubricants.
http://www.a-womans-touch.com/sex_counselor.php?articleID=3014
Can I get a yeast infection from a personal lubricant?
An article answering a personal question about glycerin and yeast infections.
http://sexuality.about.com/od/sexualhealthqanda/f/lube_yeast.htm
Studies and Information about parabens:
The Estrogen Receptor Relative Binding Affinities of Chemicals
A study showing that concludes that parabens do in fact bond to the Estrogen Receptor, indicating a possible link to breast cancer.
http://toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/54/1/138
The Truth About Parabens
A short article discussing parabens and Endocrine Disruptors and the possible effects of human and animal exposure to parabens.
http://www.terressentials.com/truthaboutparabens.html
Safety of parabens in personal lubricants
A sexuality article on About.com discussing parabens as used in personal lubricants, and linking to a Breast Cancer Awareness article.
http://sexuality.about.com/od/sextoybuyingquicktips/a/parabens_lubric.htm
Parabens in laymen's terms
An article by an organic aromatherapy company that explains parabens and the concerns in a simple and straightforward way.
http://amrita.net/paraben.aspx
Wikipedia Paraben Entry
Encyclopedic entry covering parabens, their use, history, and possible harmful effects, complete with references.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraben
