If you are concerned about the safety of your deodorant you would be well advised
to know what it is made of. Deodorant and other personal care products including
lotions, soaps, body wash, toothpaste, makeup and other products that we use on a
daily basis can contain toxic chemicals.

Aluminum, an ingredient contained in antiperspirants has recently become a topic
of natural health discussions because aluminum and parabens (chemical preservatives)
have been found in cancerous breast tumors. This has led to questions about the safety
of aluminum applied daily via antiperspirants. Do chemicals become concentrated in
underarm breast breast tissue and contribute to breast health issues that are currently
unknown?

Aluminum is a chemical compound added to antiperspirants to reduce perspiration
by blocking sweat ducts. Sweating is a natural and healthy cleansing and
detoxification process for the body. Blocking the pores may interfere with the
body’s natural cleanse/detox process with the affect on breast health and the
onset of disease unknown.

Parabens another group of chemicals used as a preservative in deodorants
and most commercial body care products has also been linked to a higher risk
of breast cancer.

On another note, aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly, an aluminum
based chemical ingredient in antiperspirants is the cause of “armpit stains”
as it reacts with armpit sweat and causes yellow staining.

Natural deodorant without aluminum, parabens or other chemicals is a healthy, safe
and effective solution for eliminating underarm odor without interfering with the
body’s natural processes of getting rid of toxins via perspiration. And, some
natural deodorants are even more effective for eliminating underarm odor than
chemical based deodorants.

As we look for more natural “green” products to use in our daily lives, now
may be a good time to check out healthy alternatives to our unhealthy products
and make the switch.