Has this list of ingredients any antiperspirant chemicals in it?

Question

Hi... Im using a deodorant that has the following ingredients:

Active Ingredients:SD Alcohol 39-C; Water; Fragrance; PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil; Allantoin; Benzophenone-9; Menthol; Ext. D&C Violet No. 2; FD&C Yellow No. 5; FD&C Blue No. 1; D&C Red No. 33.

I was wondering if any are antiperspirants? If so I will stop using it as I've heard it's really bad for you to actually stop your body from sweating and that it may be a cause for cancer.

I've been using antiperspirants for years but have recently stopped and will never use them again!

Thanks

Answer 1

Antiperspirants have some component that will absorb water -- in most cases they are aluminum-zirconium complexes.

Deodorants don't absorb moisture, they are designed to partially sterilize the underarm to kill the bacteria that make the odor. In the example you use, the sterilant is the alcohol. Then there's some fragrance to help keep you smelling better for longer. The rest is just solvents and coloring.