Deodorants often come with a list of chemicals on the label, which can make us wonder about health effects. However, we cannot live without deodorant — especially in hot weather. Let’s look at whether it can be harmful to use deodorant.
Dr. Anastasia
Myth #1: Parabens and aluminum salts in deodorants cause cancer
A study released in 2004 confirmed the presence of parabens and aluminum in the tissue of breast cancer patients, prompting a mass rejection of deodorants. However, the sample was later found to be ===too small and unrepresentative, and new research from the American Cancer Society and world-famous Mayo Clinic rehabilitated both deodorants and antiperspirants. In the 1960s, there was evidence of a possible relationship between aluminum salts and the development of Alzheimer's disease. These speculations, too, were later disproved.
Myth #2: Alcohol in deodorant is harmful
There is some truth to this. Conventional deodorants (especially sprays and sticks) almost always contain alcohol (it kills bacteria, and therefore t...
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