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Antiperspirants and deodorants: breasts cancer vs.aluminum


There has been this growing demand among consumers, particularly the women for aluminum free deodorant which created this new market for organic deodorant.So now we jump from 2.2 oz. of antiperspirant for $3 to 2.2 oz. of natural or "organic" deodorant for $13. That's a whopping $10 extra. How did we get to this point? Breast cancer. People are afraid. Afraid of dying, afraid of losing hair,... The companies targeted people's response to take action when they are fearful.One of the websites, which shall remain nameless, that I can find an article relating to the link between aluminum and breast cancer is basically a WordPress site ran by some random individual, claiming to be a doctor, who is just trying to make a living. He is also selling his own products and even cited his work. It makes it seem very legit. We cannot fault people for trying to make money. He or she probably got paid to post these findings on his/her page to create a demand for natural deodorants. However it is our responsible to do thorough research and determine which sources are trustworthy.
It turns out that as of yet, there is no actual link to breast cancer when it comes to aluminum containing antiperspirant. A while ago someone did some research with a group of women with cancer and found a link between the two. However, they did not have a controlled group of women and they did not ask the proper questions. One of the questions they asked the women was what deodorant they were using, but they did not ask them what deodorant they were using before they were diagnosed. The methods used for the research was not proper therefore it makes the research invalid. As of this date there has been no research that has found any significant linkage between the aluminum in deodorant and breast cancer. Although there was a very small percentage of aluminum found in the affected cells, it was not an amount any different from the cells that weren't affected. There a lot of YouTubers who fell for it, hence why I initially thought there was some truth to it. And I sometimes forget that we cannot just rely on the information given to us by another.We must conduct our own research otherwise we would become fools. Proper research includes reading citations and checking the cited works; and understanding whether the sites you are looking into are reputable sources. I don’t know about you but now I can go back to using my cheap Secret and Lady Speed Stick antiperspirants with no remorse. But just because a link hasn't been found yet doesn't mean there isn't, however as far as I am concerned if I nitpick everything I come across I will never live in peace. 

I would like to leave this with the note that you can use whatever you want for whatever reason but don’t spread misinformation. If you would like to know more about this issue you can visit the site cancer.org and various others. You can even read a few research papers. 
And guess what, Armpit detoxing has the same effect as thoroughly washing with soap and water. Breast cancer can be caused by a variety of things that may be external, like alcohol consumption, and by the production of estrogen, which is a chemical the female body produces at a greater rate than that of the man. Finally keep in mind that some websites or only out there to create a consumer base for other companies that want your money. Not necessarily a bad thing, however if you would not like your pockets purged then make sure to do thorough research before jumping unto the next "trend" whether it be "health trends" or not. Also keep in mind that just because it is a research paper does not make it legit.




Look out for my next blog that will help you determine whether a source is reputable or not. 





"Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer Risk." American Cancer Society. Accessed April 22, 2019. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-risk.html.

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