No one wants to small bad. So
what’s the first thing we reach for after a shower?
DEODORANT
or ANTIPERSPIRANT!
But
could these two cause cancer?
The
answer is…no.
First
we must understand the difference between the deodorant and antiperspirant.
Deodorant:
- Cosmetic Product
- Eliminates Odor
- Consists of antibacterial components that kill the odor causing
bacteria.
Antiperspirant:
- Drug
- Prevents sweating
- Eliminates the release of sweat by forming Aluminum plugs in the sweat
gland
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| Retrieved from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Al_absorption_by_skin.jpg You might have seen ads like the one below on Facebook and social media sites, but how accurate is this information? And is present in these two products that has the potential to directly link to cancer? 
• Aluminum Chlorohydrate is
the most active ingredient in antiperspirants and deodorants. The chemical
formula for Aluminum Chlorohydrate is Al2Cl(OH)5 and it
appears as a yellow powder in solid state and as a colorless liquid. Too much
exposure can lead to skin irritation and rashes.
• No accurate/solid
scientific evidence has been revealed that shows a direct correlation between
the use of aluminum containing deodorant/antiperspirant and the increased risk
of cancer. 1
• In fact, more recent
studies that prove that aluminum present in degradant has no direction
correlation to cancer. 1
"Rumors that
deodorants and antiperspirants could cause breast cancer were started by an
email hoax. There is no convincing evidence that antiperspirants and deodorants
cause breast cancer.” – Found on Cancer Research UK website.
Still worried about getting
cancer at the risk of smelling nice?
Don’t be! But if you are
interested, there are many alternatives, some pre-made and some that you may
have to cook up on your own:
1. Use Lemon Juice- citric acid kills odor causing bacteria 2
2. Rubbing alcohol 2
3. Or make your own by mixing: 2
•
1/4 cup baking soda
•
1/4 cup arrow root powder
or corn starch
•
5 tablespoons coconut oil
1Should you REALLY stop wearing deodorants because of cancer risk?. (2017). Mail Online. Retrieved 6 March 2017, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3820336/Should-REALLY-stop-wearing-deodorants-cancer-risk-Expert-shuns-underarm-products-studying-chemical-ingredients.html
2 5 natural deodorant alternatives.
(2017). MNN - Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 5 March 2017, from http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/natural-beauty-fashion/stories/5-deodorant-alternatives
3 Antiperspirant, deodorant, or both? - Healthy Skin - MedBroadcast.com. (2017). Medbroadcast.com. Retrieved 3 March 2017, from http://www.medbroadcast.com/channel/healthy-skin/hyperhidrosis/antiperspirant-deodorant-or-both
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