Do You Have The Best Deodorant?

Body Care

oi-suparna-chakraborty Chakaraborthy

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Monday, March 28, 2011, 12:51

It's summer again and so, is the demand for deodorants and to meet the demands, several brands have come up with deodorants with special features. The use of deodorants now, however, is not restricted to seasons, it has become a regular and essential use. Have you ever thought whether your deodorant is safe? Is it the best deodorant for you? Have you checked the deodorant ingredients? If the answer to all these questions are no, then here are some deodorant ingredients which your best deodorant should not have -

1.According to some recent study, regular and constant use of deodorants can cause Alzheimer. How? Some deodorants have a high concentration of aluminium, which is easily absorbed by the body. This high concentration of aluminium, which then mingles with the bloodstream has been found as one of the major reasons which leads to the Alzheimer disease.

2.Triclosan is yet another deodorant ingredient which should not be present in your best deodorant. It is a skin irritant which kills bacteria and in the process also ends up killing good bacteria. This substance gets settled in body fat and is also find in pesticides.

3.To be effective the deodorant needs to penetrate into your skin and this is done by an agent called Propylene Glycol. Regular usage leads to allergic reactions, kidney and liver disorders. Thus, this is the third ingredient which your best deodorant should not have.

4.Parabens are preservatives which are present in all the cosmetics and research has proved that it leads to causing breast cancer. Other important harm of parabens is that it effects the reproductive part of the body.

5.Talc is a regular substance included in every deodorant but your best deodorant should not contain it. Talc may have a substance called asbestiform fibers which are directly related to cancer.

So, is your deodorant safe?