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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: tamsinbell on 11/10/2018 16:21:51

Title: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: tamsinbell on 11/10/2018 16:21:51

Lorraine asks:

"Is it true that aluminium in antiperspirants can cause cancer?  And if so, what can I use instead? I have been using aluminium free deodorant for some months now, but although it eliminates the bacteria that cause bad odour, it does not prevent the sweaty damp armpits and unsightly marks on clothes."

Do you know? Answer below!

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: Bored chemist on 11/10/2018 19:09:13

Quote from: tamsinbell on 11/10/2018 16:21:51

"Is it true that aluminium in antiperspirants can cause cancer? 

No.

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: Bermendy88 on 12/10/2018 15:08:57

Not much expert in this. Sorry!

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: FranSmitherman on 25/01/2019 15:42:28

cornflour mixed with dried flowerpetals works as an alternative to commercial deodorants

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: Zer0 on 25/01/2019 19:08:42

Y can't we (humans) just get used to sweat & body odour.

I Wonder!

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: syhprum on 25/01/2019 20:11:17

because there's a vast industry that makes money by telling us that we are disgusting if we smell like humans 

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: Bored chemist on 26/01/2019 00:55:05

How did anyone come to the conclusion that deodorants are (meaningfully) toxic?

Without that unsupported assertion, the thread makes no sense.

Title: Re: What is the best non-toxic antiperspirant to use?
Post by: set fair on 26/01/2019 02:47:20

Antiperspirants and deoderants are not the same thing.
Just saying.