An article in the journal of the national cancer institute oct 16 2002 concluded that there was no connection between use of antiperspirants and the risk of breast cancer.
Alum stone deodorant safe.
It has gained popularity due.
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More recently though a study suggests that aluminum compounds can change the way breast cells divide even at low concentrations journal of applied toxicology online jan.
Crystal deodorant has become more popular in western cultures in the last 30 years.
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Alum safety depends on multiple factors any form of aluminum sulfate could be called alum including toxic versions of the chemical.
The alum stone is a translucent white color.
This stone is widely known for traditional medicine thanks to is many befits to the human body.
It s especially helpful when you use it externally.
But just because it s natural it doesn t mean it s safe.
So here are the facts.
Potassium alum has been used as a deodorant in southeast asia for hundreds of years.
It s usually manufactured typically after processing potassium alum.
Crystal deodorants use zeolite mineral salts such as potassium alum or ammonium alum which may have natural antimicrobial properties explains suzanne friedler md board certified.
Aluminum deodorant and alzheimer s disease during the 1960s and 1970s aluminum was identified as a possible suspect in alzheimer s a degenerative brain disease keith fargo the director of.
Crystal deodorants will often state that they re free of aluminium chlorohydrate aluminium chlorohydroxide and aluminium zirconium.
Designed with a fresh eucalyptus scent nécessaire s aluminum free deodorant uses a series of safe acids like lactic and mandelic and minerals like silica and kaolin clay to keep body odor under control.
However the type of alum you find used for pickling and in deodorant is potassium alum kal so4 2 12h2o.
It s sold as an ayurvedic tooth powder and traditional chinese and ayurvedic medicine use potassium alum as an antiseptic for wounds tonsillitis and acne as well as a skin tightener.
Aluminum and the breast.