In Pennsylvania, with no clear end in sight to Coronavirus quarantine measures, I’m not sweating the small stuff. What am I doing more of during my sheltering at home? One consideration, I’m asking the question, Are antiperspirants and deodorants toxic to women’s health?
This week, it’s not just guilty pleasures binge-watching Netflix’s Grace and Frankie. Amid COVID – 19, it is a beneficial time to purge and purify my body and mind. Have you ever heard the claim that antiperspirants cause breast cancer and Alzheimer’s (ALZ)?
My mother is a breast cancer survivor and is now battling ALZ and ovarian cancer. We know genetics plays a role in cancer diseases, but the quality of life choices can impact cancer as well. Those decisions in the products we use, what we eat, how much we sleep exercise, and stress levels.
While cleaning out my toiletry cabinet, I happen to notice the antiperspirant I use contains aluminum. Did you know aluminum-based compounds like most antiperspirants temporarily plug the sweat glands and prevents you from perspiring? I know I didn’t know.
Research experts explain that aluminum compounds are present in many products, including food, drinking water, cosmetics, baking tools, and of course, aluminum foil.
The graphic above explains the difference between antiperspirant versus deodorant. Deodorant protects against odor, while antiperspirants keep the sweat and odor down.
Me, nearing retirement, I’m looking to simplify my beauty routine, and products I use, I started using red raspberry seed oil in my nighttime skincare routine. Now a natural deodorant, I discovered Rosy Pits by Megababe, winner of 2018 Health Magazine Award Best Deodorant.
When Megababe launched the natural Rosy Pits deodorant in 2018, it attracted so much attention that it sold out within eight minutes on the J.Crew website Then promptly acquired an 8,00-person waiting list before it became available at Ulta.
So what’s all the hype? The deodorant claims – free of aluminum, alcohol, and baking soda. I thought during this stay safe, safe home time, I could test the waters on not using an antiperspirant but a natural deodorant choice.
In the few weeks of switching from an antiperspirant to Megababe’s Rosy Pits, first of all, the scent is refreshing. And it does wards off body odor, my main concern. The formula includes corn starch to help with moisture absorption.
You all know, going natural or organic, always seems to come with a higher price tag. The Rosy pits cost $14.00.
Please know, I did not receive compensation to review this product. And the studies linking aluminum use to breast cancer and ALZ not proven conclusive. I know I don’t have the answers if antiperspirants and deodorants could be toxic to women’s health.
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As always, thank you for reading. Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay home.
