Aluminum Free Deodorant

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

Does anyone else Use only Aluminum Free Deodorant?, I do and i've been called "nerotic" because of the fact that I dont like using deodorants with a lot of aluminum in it. Althought its a known fact that too much aluminum is not healthy, I have heard other things like it can be a contributer to breast cancer and other things, since your underarms are one of the most absorbant parts of your body.(althought I have no proof of this, i read it in a health mag a while back, but you cant always believe what you read) Has anyone else heard of that?

 

[Another Janice!]

Yep...sure have. Aluminum also contributes to Altzheimers.

My dad stopped drinking out of aluminum cans eons ago. He also uses some crystal deodorant that GNC carries. It's actually a crystal that you swipe under your pits.

Secret Platinum has the highest concentration of aluminum as far as deodorants go.

He came to visit once, saw that I had that deodorant, threw it in the trash and handed me a $5 and told me to get a different kind. lmao.

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

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Originally Posted by Another Janice! Yep...sure have. Aluminum also contributes to Altzheimers. .

yes I was gonna add that in too but I can't spell that word.. haha

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

Ive heard of that crystal deo, Ive seen it at the vitamin world shop here, Does it work ?

 

[SChotgurrl]

After I read an MUA'ers notepad regarding this, I started using the Aluminum-free one by Adidas. The downside is that it has a gel-solid texture so it makes me even sweatier and feels slimy and gross

Any recs for other Alum. free deodorants?

 

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Originally Posted by SChotgurrl After I read an MUA'ers notepad regarding this, I started using the Aluminum-free one by Adidas. The downside is that it has a gel-solid texture so it makes me even sweatier and feels slimy and gross Any recs for other Alum. free deodorants?

This is the exact same stuff I use too and i couldnt agree More about the slimy feeling and it DOES make you sweatier! haha it smells like laundry detergent too.

 

[SChotgurrl]

LOL at the laundry detergent smell! Isn't it made with like Cotton-polymer technology or something like that? I can't remember what the label says but I'm not really a huge fan of it either

 

[Another Janice!]

My dad swears by it. I have never tried it though.

 

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Originally Posted by Another Janice! My dad swears by it. I have never tried it though.

hey its worth a try and there isnt much to loose but a few bucks., im gonna try it.

I was just reading some articles on aluminum dangers in deodorant, and It says that your lymph nodes (sp?) are right there and absorb everything into your body, i remember my "nodes" hah being swollen when i was using my crutches improperly.

 

[Wattage]

Haha - yes you have lymph that is close to the surface in the armpit area. Remember though, that lymph is everywhere in your body and not just your armpits. Thus, using any type of product that could potentially be a carcinogen (cancer causing agent) should be used with caution.

It's interesting because the company I work for publishes a widely-popular natural health magazine. We wrote an article last month on the use of aluminum-based anti-perspirants. While this may be of concern, I would not be particularly alarmed by anti-perspirant use of such nature.

Still the choice is ultimately personal. I know Lush carries some aluminum-free deodorants (they are deodorants, not anti-perspirants). Also, I use a lot of products from Avalon Organics. I noticed that they have some roll-on deodorants. I love their shampoos so this may be worth a try. See if there are some reviews on MUA maybe.

Best of luck! Let us know how your search goes

 

[ette]

Biotherm makes some that don't have aluminum, and that rock one is supposed to be good too.

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

I've tried the crystal one and it didn't work for me

 

[Raerae]

could always go for botox under your armpits for no sweating at all =P

 

[Wattage]

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Originally Posted by Raerae could always go for botox under your armpits for no sweating at all =P

LOL the thought of a needle in my armpit is somehow very unappealing... strange

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by Wattage LOL the thought of a needle in my armpit is somehow very unappealing... strange

Maybe it would tickle!

 

[sewpunk]

is it true that all anti-persperants have alluminum in it? The alluminum is what makes you stop sweating?

I use Kiss My Face or Toms of Maine. Both are just deoderants, not anti-persperants.

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by sewpunk is it true that all anti-persperants have alluminum in it? The alluminum is what makes you stop sweating? I use Kiss My Face or Toms of Maine. Both are just deoderants, not anti-persperants.

Right... Deoderants just try to prevent the smell, the alluminum helps reduce the actual act of perspiring.

 

[DaizyDeath]

ive never tryed the crystal but i use to sell it ALOT at the health food store i worked at.

Alot of people would come back and buy it again and again so i think it must work good to have such a bog following.

 

[caffn8me]

Anyone interested in aluminium based anti-perspirants and breast cancer should read this article by the National Breast Cancer Coalition

 

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Originally Posted by caffn8me Anyone interested in aluminium based anti-perspirants and breast cancer should read this article by the National Breast Cancer Coalition

Ahh as i know nothing is Proven. I wont take my chances. Aluminum is unhealthy anyways so I dunno. Might as well stay away from it if i can