Substances To Avoid In A Deodorant
It’s never late to question what’s in the care we apply closest to this fragile area: our deodorants! How to avoid bad odors without exposing yourself to unwanted substances that put our health at risk: follow this guide to know more about the substances to avoid in a deodorant!
Substances to avoid in a deodorant
–Aluminum salts
Molecules taken from metal, they them for their antiperspirant function: they artificially block the pores of the skin to prevent sweat from passing through. However, the body needs to evacuate toxins and such a blockage can not only cause skin inflammation, but above all is suspected in the long run of promoting breast cancer, especially on damaged skin after shaving which is more vulnerable.
Avoid :
- Aluminum chlorohydrate
- Aluminum chloride
- Aluminum chlorohydrate
- Aluminum sulfate
Also pay attention to alum stone, an alternative solution that has become trendy because it is reputed to be natural, but which also contains aluminum.
–Parabens
Commonly used as preservatives, to slow down the development of bacteria and prevent deodorant from “turning”, parabens are now known to be suspected endocrine disruptors. They are suspec of having an impact on our hormonal system and our fertility, especially since they are used daily.
- Avoid anything that begins with the following words: “isobutyl”, “isopropyl”, benzyl” “pentyl” “phenyl”
- Avoid the two most common: butylparaben or propylparaben. And to summarize, anything that contains the term “paraben”
–Triclosan
Another unfriendly preservative, triclosan is an antibacterial agent whose role is to fight against bacteria to limit odors. Very irritating, it is also suspect of being an endocrine disruptor, which also modifies the natural bacterial flora of our skin (a small world less known than in the intestine, but just as important)
Other preservatives are not on the rise: BHA or BHT and phenoxyethanol, ingredients from petrochemicals classified as carcinogenic and suspected endocrine disruptors. We say goodbye to them!
–Propellant gases
They concern spray deodorants, which most of the time use gases from hydrocarbons, butane or propane, to spray the product. These volatile substances are extremely polluting and can cause respiratory reactions. They can also project nanoparticles.
–Silicones
Tiny plastic particles, silicones are used for their texturing power, they give the deodorant a velvety side. Non-biodegradable, they pollute the oceans and other aquatic environments indefinitely. And above all, they are also suspect of being endocrine disruptors, which harm human reproduction.
- Avoid what ends in “cone” or “xane”
- The most common: cyclomethicone, dimethicone, and cyclopentasiloxane
What else should we know about deodorants
- Avoid using deodorant or antiperspirant every day: the skin needs to breathe!
- The key ingredient to favor for its clean effectiveness is baking soda, a natural antibacterial.
- Allergens from perfumes (geraniol, linalool, limonene); you should only avoid it if you have a known sensitivity to these ingredients: otherwise, they are harmless.
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I hope you enjoyed this little guide on the substances to avoid in a deodorant and found it useful. Comment down below what you think of natural deodorants, are you too looking for effective deodorants with a clean composition, or better yet share with us your favorites.
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