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Paraben is a preservative used in various fields such as cosmetics, food, and medicine. It has excellent antibacterial effects even at low concentrations, so it plays a role in preventing spoilage of various products. However, due to research results showing that it has hormonal disruption, reproductive toxicity, and genotoxicity, it is a reality that it is avoided as a preservative used in humans. For decades, parabens were considered very safe for living organisms, but recently, many research results have been published that refute this. However, this does not mean that preservatives that replace parabens are safe. Various controversies about parabens are not finding a consensus from various perspectives. This study aims to examine various research results and various perspectives on parabens.