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Benefits Of Using Natural Antiperspirants

by — Last updated: 2016-08-30 in Healthy Living

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First we were told that aluminum in deodorants causes cancer and cognitive problems like Alzheimer's disease. Later they said this was just one of those unproven theories that circulate on the internet. Here's the whole story.

 

Aluminum-Free Products

Buying aluminum-free antiperspirants from now on is perhaps the best option. It's a good thing that they're more available on the market, and that many companies are making them, unlike few years ago when they were almost impossible to find. The only downside is that they're more expensive than regular antiperspirants and deodorants containing aluminum chlorohydrate. They're almost twice as expensive as “regular” products, it will definitely prevent many people from purchasing the healthier option.

What's Wrong With Ingredients Lists?

Many manufacturers don't fully disclose the ingredients. Some companies don't know how to do it, some make involuntary mistakes, but most of the time it happens because they're trying to hide something.

For example, synthetic fragrances can be extremely dangerous because they're full of endocrine-disruptors that interfere with our hormones, but manufacturers often label them under the umbrella term “fragrance”, even though "fragrance" can be a compound of thousand different chemicals, often neurotoxins. Other dangerous ingredient is steareth-20, a chemical made with the help of other cancerous chemical ethylene oxide, and traces of ethylene oxide can remain in the product. Labels often skip all this information.

 

Ingredients To Avoid

Buying aluminum-free product may not be enough since there are many other chemicals that are high risks like parabens (ethyl, methyl, butyl, propyl and benzyl), steareths (numbered differently), TEA and DEA (triethanolamine and diethanolamine), triclosan, propylene glycol, and artificial colors.

Parabens are preservatives found in many beauty products. They're one of the most harmful additives around. They have been linked to breast and prostate cancer for a long time. TEA and DEA affect kidneys and liver. They're banned in Europe because they're proven carcinogens. Triclosan and propylene glycol are both endocrine disruptors — meaning they're man-made chemicals which cause reproductive, developmental and neurological damage in mammals.

The FDA named triclosan a pesticide a long time ago, and it's still part of the ingredients list in antiperspirants and deodorants from most renowned brands. Not to even mention how much of the product we inhale when we spray the armpits. Scary, right?

Is Buying Organic Products Worth It?

If you can afford to pay more — than yes! Organic certification means that you can be sure what's on the ingredient list is ALL there is in the product, because the ingredients have been checked by a third party who certifies products as organic.

Organic deodorants contain no GMO, preservatives, fillers, and the most importantly — no aluminum. They are as natural as they can be. Besides being more expensive, another downside is that they don't smell as good as the regular products, but this is not that important when you compare it with all the benefits.

Natural or organic products don't contain synthetic chemicals that interfere with the body's natural sweating process. Sweating kills of bacteria and regulates our temperature. Sweating is a mechanism that defends us from toxins, and when we use antiperspirants, we're messing with this useful natural process.

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Natural Ingredients To Look For

Main ingredients that can be found in most organic antiperspirants are:

  • Essential oils (it can be sage, rosemary, lemongrass, tea tree oil, lavender) — Essential oils have antibacterial properties, they smell good and prevent odors

  • Baking soda — absorbs sweat

  • Witch-hazel — shrinks pores, soothes razor burns, evaporates sweat

  • Mineral salts — Non-irritant, forms temporary layer on the skin instead of clogging the pores, prevents growth of bacteria

If you can't buy organic products, at least try using antiperspirants as rarely as possible. Shower often, and don't wear it at least at home. Be responsible towards your health, and seek more natural products. Talk about this, share and comment, because most of the people are not even aware of the risks.

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