2006-08-22 13:03:32 · 14 answers · asked by xtorbo 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If they contain carcinogens, yes. But today we have a pretty good idea about what materials are carcinogenic and which aren't. Of course our knowledge is not perfect, but the FDA would not allow any deodorants to be sold if they had known carcinogens in them.
If you have reason to be concerned, you can always check the ingredients listed, and look them up to confirm for yourself.
2006-08-22 13:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by professional student 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the National Cancer Institute, "researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are not aware of any conclusive evidence linking the use of underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent development of breast cancer.
2006-08-22 13:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The comments have suggested that those issues contain volatile factors, that could be absorbed through the floor or enter the body through nicks led to through shaving. some scientists have also proposed that particular elements in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants will be on the problem of breast maximum cancers because they're utilized many times to an section next to the breast. even with the undeniable fact that, researchers on the nationwide maximum cancers Institute (NCI), element of the nationwide Institutes of well being, are literally not conscious of any conclusive data linking using underarm antiperspirants or deodorants and the subsequent progression of breast maximum cancers. The U.S. nutrition and Drug administration (FDA), which regulates nutrition, cosmetics, drugs, and clinical gadgets, also does no longer have any data or learn files that elements in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants reason maximum cancers. Aluminum-depending compounds are used because the energetic component in antiperspirants. those compounds sort a short-term plug in the sweat duct that stops the bypass of sweat to the floor's floor. some learn signifies that aluminum-depending compounds, that are utilized many times and left on the floor close to the breast, will be absorbed through the floor and reason estrogen-like (hormonal) outcomes (3). because estrogen has the skill to promote the upward thrust of breast maximum cancers cells, some scientists have suggested that the aluminum-depending compounds in antiperspirants would make contributions to the shape of breast maximum cancers.
2016-11-26 23:47:55 · answer #3 · answered by garbutt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Go to snopes.com and type in the key words and you will read that this is just a myth and is not true at all.
About the same time antipersperant came out breast cancer became more prevalent and some people attributed the cancer to this.
Snopes is a reliable source and you can read more about it there.
2006-08-22 13:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it was first suspected after they found in in tumors, but later determined that deodorant travels to cancer because cancer uses more blood than other body parts.
2006-08-22 13:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by MorgantonNC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But for the vast majority of people deodorant sticks are totally unnecessary if they take daily showers.
2006-08-22 13:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, just today while shopping I looked at a Suave Natural deoderant can. I looked at the ingredients and it said aluminum chlorhydrate. It also said not to use if you have a kidney disorder. Dosen't sound to natural to me. I have been using the deoderant crystal for about 1 yr. and I love it. They also make it in a pump spray if you don't like to use the crystal itself, but the crystal will last you over 1yr. Saves alot of money!
2006-08-22 14:16:48 · answer #7 · answered by d.a.f.f.y. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are 17 documented cases of axillary sebatious gland tumors from making "armpit fart" noises w/ ones hand. no current link noted from deodorant. just to be on the safe side though, I would not wear any if I were you.
2006-08-22 13:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by nobudE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deoderant itself doesn't cause cancer, it's the aluminum agent in the deoderant. Walmart paired up with the breast cancer foundation and now sells deoderant with a pink ribbon on it that is aluminum free. Talk to your doc or call the breast cancer foundation and they will verify the aluminum facts.
2006-08-22 15:54:30 · answer #9 · answered by tdm1175 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thats what i heard but scientists say almost everything can cause cancer so dont worry and if anything use the brand called toms all natural that doesnt apparently
2006-08-22 13:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋