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After being called out for this by their customers, Clinique is now completely paraben-free (viaRefinery29).

So, what can you do as a consumer?

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That’s because these labels aren’t regulated by any government or industry regulatory body.

“The U.S. skincare and beauty industry is worth about $100 billion, yet is remarkably under-regulated.

So really, all you might do is read labels and know what to look for.

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This can help shoppers, but doing your own in-depth research is the safest bet.

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