antiperspirant in deodorant...?

Question

my friend told me today that he read somewhere that antiperspirant in deodorant, the aluminum used in it or something, caused cancer...has anyone else heard about this? is it really true?...

Answer 1

There is no conclusive evidence that antiperspirants in deoderant causes cancer. People believe it because it seems like it 'might' be true.

" a carefully-designed epidemiologic study of this issue published in 2002 compared 813 women with breast cancer and 793 women without the disease found no relationship between breast cancer risk and antiperspirant use, deodorant use, or underarm shaving. "

Here is some of the information that you can read about the rumor:

A persistent internet email rumor has suggested that underarm antiperspirants cause breast cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_6_1x_Antiperspirants.asp

Survey Finds Many Americans Believe Unsubstantiated Claims about Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_2_1x_Survey_Finds_Many_Americans_Believe_Unsubstantiated_Claims_about_Cancer.asp?sitearea=MED

The problems or half truth stems from the fear of aluminum, which is a natural metal found in the earth's crust. Small amounts of aluminum can be found in our oxygen and water. All our food, air, water, and soil contain aluminum. Some consumer products use aluminum based compounds including antacids, astringents, buffered aspirin, food additives, and antiperspirants. Even though aluminum is found naturally in our environment it is not accumulated to a significant extent in most plants or animals. Usually exposure to small amounts of aluminum have no effect on humans. However, aluminum found in large amounts, such as workers exposed to aluminum dust can have lung problems.Some People with kidney disease store aluminum in their bodies which affects their bones.

Studies show aluminum does not cause cancer in animals.

Answer 2

Well you certainly have a lot of differing opinions here. I like Mitchum ladies roll-on best. It dries really fast. It is harder to find, so sometimes I use the soft gel stick, or the more liquidy gel. I have gotten in the habit of putting it on right after I get out of the shower. That way it has time to dry while I brush my teeth, and do my hair and makeup When I am ready to get dressed I don't have to worry.

Answer 3

Most women with breast cancer have used antipersperant deodorants containing aluminium.

But then so have most women in our society WITHOUT breast cancer.

Aluminium salts can be found in tumours, so it is possible, but no studies have been able to find conclusive evidence one way or the other.

If you are concerned use a deodorant without aluminium, buteven women who have never used aluminium containing deodorants can get breast cancer.

Answer 4

I've heard that, too. I like to be safe, so I believe it. It makes sense. Think about it: all the waste in your body is unhealthy for you, right? It has to be excreted. People who are regularly constipated tend to get colon and rectal cancer. But about half of the waste in your body is excreted through your sweat. If you put something on your body that prevents you from sweating, then all that waste is going to pile up right near your sweat glands in the armpits, and, if you're unlucky enough, you'll develop breast cancer (and men can get that, too. Believe me.)

Answer 5

No, this is not true. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when I was 19, and trust me, I asked that question. No worries!! :o)

Answer 6

not true. hopefully your friend is not like mine, she worries about things like deoderant causing cancer....yet she smokes a pack a day

Answer 7

Not true. This rumor has been around for a longggggggggggg time.

Answer 8

Snopes.com says it's undetermined

Answer 9

it is NOT true!!! if it caused cancer why would they sell it?

Answer 10

if that /was/ the case/it /would not/ be/ on the market /i /am sure