But antiperspirants were. And the two are very different. Aluminum in Antiperspirants vs. DeodorantsLong story short, deodorants are meant to soak up our sweat and freshen up any odor produced by the sweat. Antiperspirants plug up the sweat glands underneath our arm pits so we sweat less or not at all. And it does so by including one key ingredient: aluminum salt. So why is aluminum a no-no and no longer found in deodorants? When absorbed after prolonged use, these salts in antiperspirants can seep into your pores and quite possibly lead to breast cancer by collecting in breast tissue and disrupting the receptors of breast cells. Also, high levels of aluminum in the body (with research pointing to aluminum in antiperspirants) can be very harmful to how we as females react to our bodies production of our main hormone: estrogen. Another thing to note is that it isn't healthy for a body not to sweat! Our bodies are built to sweat because sweating regulates our internal temperature and stops us from overheating. Now here's the gotcha. It isn't that clear how much of the aluminum in antiperspirants we actually absorb. And when absorbed, our kidneys do their job and rid our bodies of it. And some doctors even prescribe antiperspirants to those who produce too much sweat!
Alcohol and Parabens
With all of the recent research regarding deodorant, it's pretty easy to find a brand nowadays that ditches all three of these toxic ingredients! Number one on my list is Dove 0% Aluminum and it has no alcohol.
You may have heard of Native deodorant, too. That one is quite possibly the best around! Any other deodorant suggestions that is aluminum-, alcohol-, and paraben-free? Be sure to drop the name in comments below! Bonus points if it's cruelty-free, as well!
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