Does deoderent give you cancer?

Question

my aunt said it did, and shes a nurse, so i've stoped wearing it

Answer 1

The reseach so far says 'No'!!! Some links have been make between some deodrants and breast cancer but these haven't been proved in decent research. The site below give several examples of this.

So go ahead, wear deodrant if you want. And if you are still worried go organic with the last link.
By the way, I'm a nurse too.

Answer 2

The same chemicals in deodorant and other common cosmetics and shampoos have been found in breast cancer tissue. The chemicals mentioned are called parabens, and can be absorbed by the skin. I would suggest using natural products and if you can, find deodorant that does not use these potentially dangerous chemicals.

Here is a list of parabens you want to watch out for:

benzylparaben
butylparaben
ethylparaben
isobutylparaben
methylparaben
propylparaben

hint** look for "paraben"
I'm glad you asked this question, and I think your aunt has sufficient cause to say such a thing.

Answer 3

There are many deodorants that have some pretty heavy duty industrial chemicals in them. It's always a good idea to be wary of what is in anything you apply to or ingest into your body. Some toothpastes for example have potassium nitrate which is an industrial cleaner used to burn organic solids when mixed with other similar chemicals. This is just one example of many.

Try using a powder type antiperspirant. However, try not to inhale it while applying it. You could also likely find some all natural deodorants on the internet.

Answer 4

I think I answered a question like this not long ago but for your sake I will share my knowledge with you.
Sweating is your bodies way of getting rid of toxins. If your body is blocked from getting rid of those toxins then they have to go somewhere. Breast fatty tissue is a welcoming place! Sweating is blocked by the use of anti-perspirants. Deodorants work on overcoming smell but nonetheless they are chemicals that can be absorbed into the skin. I have tried practically everything to avoid using traditional deodorants but my body is a real stinker.
Cancer is all about toxic levels in one's body. I don't feel that anti-perspirants and deodorants are solely responsible for cancers forming but certainly could contribute to adding to the level of toxins in your body hence an opportunity for cancer to form.

Answer 5

no no no no

deodorant is more like soap, it just stops you from smelling bad. doedorant slows down the growth of bacteria which causes the smell; soap washes away the bacteria.

Anitperspirant however uses some aluminium something which causes some gland in your skin to swell and stop you from sweating. There are some rumours that this causes breast cancer but it's not true. However antiperspirant in general is not good for you. Doedorant is perfectly fine though.

Answer 6

One issue that remains an ongoing source of concern is that of preservatives called "parabins" found in a wide range of beauty products meant to have a very long shelf life. One reason manufacturers tend to use parabins is that a small minority of consumers develop allergies to a competing class of preservatives, formaldehyde releasers.

"So, parabins are now found across the board in beauty items — makeup, and most commonly in lotions," . But the problem with parabins is that they "are estrogenic, meaning they will bind to estrogen receptors [on cells], and in test-tube studies, they actually stimulate breast cancer cells,". Higher levels of circulating estrogens has long been a prime risk factor for breast cancer.

Industry experts note that parabins are used in extremely small amounts in health and beauty products. "For that reason, they say they're just in too small amounts to cause any problems,". "But over a lifetime, with daily use of these creams, we don't actually know what the cumulative dose really is."

For that reason, Donofrio advises that anyone not allergic to formaldehyde releasers shy away from products containing parabins, which are usually noted on label ingredient lists as either methyl parabin or propyl parabin. For those people who are allergic to formaldehyde releasers, she suggests using products containing a third class of preservative, sodium benzoate. Compared to parabins, "it's the lesser of two evils," the Yale expert said.

Answer 7

From what I know, a very few can. I don't remember the name, but there can be a substance in some that can give cancer!
The one that is 100% sure is Sanex.

Answer 8

Accually only a certain type of deoderant. And It only will If you shave a whole lot, because if you shave a lot, it will open your skin pores more. But just as long as you don't have to shave too much, wear your deoderant.

Answer 9

There's no clear evidence yet that using deodorants or antiperspirants cause breast cancer.
So many people buy deodorants/antiperspirants but I find that its one of those products that we don't really need.
Unless you sweat a lot and your sweat smells really bad.

Answer 10

it's definitely a good idea to stop wearing anti perspirants... their the ones with aluminum's that can be very unhealthy (there's a link to Alzheimer's disease and maybe cancer)... i just spray some perfume or body spray under my arms now...(except when i work since I'm a massage therapist and i really can't stink!! ha ha).. if i could avoid wearing them all the time i would...
good luck and lay off of the ap's!!