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by cavallerizza on September 11th, 2006

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Are antiperspirants/deodorants really bad for you and what alternatives are there?

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  • by Anonymous on September 11th, 2006

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    Possibly.

    Many deodorants and anti-perpirants contain aluminium which has been linked with breast cancer- aluminium free deodorants are available- they tend to be slightly more expensive, and you have to spend an hour in the shop reading ingredients list, but are worth the extra peace of mind.
    Some anti-perspirants work by blocking the pores which cause sweat, which many people argue is unhealthy.
    Most commercial deodorants contain a cocktail of chemicals which many consider potentially harmful, including parabens, which are thought to increase possibility of foetal damage in pregnant women when used to excess.

    As an alternative you can consider:
    - don't bother, just make sure you wash daily and after excercise, keep to a sensible weight and shave your armpits and you'll find you may not really need one. At least not every day.

    -try a crystal deodorant such as those here:
    http://www.thecrystal.com/ which rely less on the suspect ingredients.

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    • I made the switch to natural deodorants a few years ago and tried several brands and none worked all day until I found Deodomom cream from www.30someweeks.com. Their deodorant has no aluminum or alcohol. It’s also free of oil and fragrance that tend to irritate sensitive skin. The cream is not an antiperspirant, but it’s the most effective product I have ever used in the past. It stays effective all day and after work at the gym.

      laurenkalim

      by laurenkalim on April 1st, 2011

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